Any international student who wants to enter US student should get
legal permission from the country, by applying to a nearby US embassy or
consulate. There are mainly two types of student visas that exist for
studying in the USA. 'F1 Visa' is the 'Student Visa' meant for students
who enroll in any academic or language program. The students who get
this F1 visa are allowed to be there in the country for the entire
duration of the course and sixty more days. 'J1 Visa' is the second kind
of student visa for pursuing studies in the USA, generally called as
'Exchange Visitor Visa'. This is issued for students needing practical
training that is not available in their native country to complete their
academic program.
In the latter case, the training must be directly related to the
academic program. The J1 visa obligates international students to return
to their native land for a minimum of two years after the completion of
their studies in the US before being eligible to apply for an immigrant
or permanent visa. The essential and most important documents generally
required for getting the US student visa are a valid passport given by
the country you belong, your recent passport sized photographs and a
non-immigrant visa application available from the Consular section.
Evidence of financial ability to cover the costs of the education and
maintenance involved is needed and visa fee is to be paid in the
currency form of your native country by a Bank Draft. You will be asked
to provide details like income details of your parents, your average
annual living expenses, details of your and your parents' property
assets and sources of funding for your education other than from the
university or the school. However, the students are advised to seek the
help from the respective embassy offices or consulates for the exact
details.
