Documents Checklist for F1 Visa (Student Visa)

Mandatory Documents

• Current passport . If you have old passports please carry them too
• Carry copies of first page , last page and remarks page of your current passport.
• One photograph
• Confirmation page of online submitted DS-160 Form with CEAC bar code.
• Visa Fees paid receipt. You have to pay the Visa Fees before attending for the interview .
• Original interview appointment letter and one copy of it.
• (I-901) SEVIS Fee paid receipt and one copy of it.
• Both pages of bar-coded original SEVIS generated Form I-20 which you received from the US School ,College or University that you are going . Take a copy of it .(Xerox copy of I-20)

Note : The original Form I-20 must be signed by you and by the school official.

           You may get many I-20's from many universities that you applied but make
           sure that you are showing  the right one to the authority.
           Even if you carry all I-20's .

           During F1 Visa interview they will never stamp on your I-20 . Once when you
           enter US the immigrant officer at the entry will stamp on it.

• Evidence of financial resouces. so carry your Financial Documents.
• Educational Documents. so carry your Educational Documents .

Useful Links :

Documents Checklist for F1 Visa (Student Visa)

Financial Documents for F1 Visa

Educational Documents for F1 Visa

F1 Visa Interview Questions

List of items you need to carry while travelling to USA