There are five steps to apply for an American F/KLOC-0 visa: fill in DS160; Pay sevis fees; Set up CGI account, pay fees and make an appointment; Prepare materials; Facial sign
1. Fill in the form DS 160.
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When filling out the form for the first time, please select Start Application. At this point, a number starting with AA will be generated on the page. Please save it so that you can retrieve this DS 160 form later.
Select the following security questions and enter your answers. This information also needs to be saved.
After clicking Continue, please enter the real information to be filled in according to the prompt. In addition, students choose to fill in the code of their own names. The code query page is as follows:
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After all the information is filled in, a PDF version of DS 160 confirmation page will be generated, downloaded and printed, and brought with you during the interview.
Step 2 Pay the service fee
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After entering the webpage, click Pay I-90 1, fill in the information and pay $350 online. After the payment is successful, a sevis expense voucher will be generated, downloaded and printed, and carried with you when you face-to-face sign.
3. Establish a CGI account, pay fees and make an appointment for an interview.
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At the time of booking, the student visa of F 1 is divided into two categories, one is master's degree and the other is other (undergraduate). Don't choose the wrong category when making an appointment, otherwise you won't be able to sign for it in person.
After filling in the information, the system will generate a CGI number; At this point, enter the payment process. After the payment is successful, make an appointment for a face-to-face interview, download and print an appointment confirmation letter, and carry it with you when you make the face-to-face interview.
4. List of materials to be prepared for US F/KLOC-0 visa:
DS- 160 table confirmation table;
Valid passport, if you have an old passport, you should also bring it;
5 1mm*5 1mm white background photos taken in the last half year;
Table 1-20: provided by American schools. Remember to sign at the location specified by 1-20; /kloc-those under 0/8 still need guardianship.
Personnel signature;
SEVIS (1-90 1) payment receipt;
Visa reservation form;
School admission notice;
School transcripts, standardized test transcripts (TOEFL/IELTS, GRE/GMAT, etc. );
Students who are studying need the original proof of study (in Chinese and English)/diploma and degree certificate;
Relevant financial certificates: the operation of the savings card in the last six months, the bank deposit certificate, the stock transaction receipt, the original passbook deposit receipt, the original real estate certificate of the savings card that can prove the historical transaction record, the original automobile registration certificate, etc. ;
The guarantor's work income certificate;
Study plan/resume;
Other supporting materials: papers, works, original award certificate, company color page introduction, family photos, household registration book, ID card, introduction information of American university tutors, etc.
5, face-to-face sign
Face-to-face signing is a necessary process, and many students will check or even refuse to sign because the answers to some questions are not perfect. F 1 What are the common questions in visa interview? To sum up, it is mainly related to study plan, reward plan and economic security.
Frequently asked questions about study plan: Which school are you going to in America? What is your major? Why did you choose this school? Why do you want to study this major?
Return Plan: Does the applicant have a clear plan direction after graduation, whether to continue to apply or return to work directly?
Financial security: prove that you have enough financial support during your study abroad. Applicants are mostly parents who pay tuition fees, so applicants must accurately answer the questions raised by visa officers about their parents' work.
In short, the materials must be fully prepared and convincing; Communicate effectively with the visa officer during the face-to-face interview, and get the F 1 visa is basically no problem.