• Passport
  
  
• One photograph
  
  
• Original DS-156, nonimmigrant visa application form.
  
  
• Original DS-157, supplemental nonimmigrant visa application form.
  
  
• Original DS-158.
  
  
• Visa Fees
  Application fee and service charge to be paid in advance at participating HDFC bank before taking an appointment.
  Visa fee receipt issued by HDFC bank with two bar code stickers to be carried to the consulate at the time of interview.
  
  
• Interview appointment letter.
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• Photocopies of the first page, address page and last page of your current Passport.
  
  
• Both pages of the bar-coded, original SEVIS generated Form I-20 (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status) obtained from a U.S. college, school or university and signed by you and a school official.
  
  All students, as well as their spouse and dependent children (everyone that is applying for the U.S. visa) must be registered in SEVIS. Your school is responsible for entering your information for the Form I-20 into SEVIS.
  
  
• Copy of Form I-20, approved and signed by the University authority.
  
  
• Proof of payment of SEVIS Fee Receipt I-901, if applicable.
  
  
• Evidence of financial resources: proof of liquid assets sufficient to pay for the entire first year of education and living expenses as well as proof of readily available funds to cover the remaining year(s) of studies.
  
  Any financial documentation you provide should be in support of this. This applies to ALL student visa applicants.
  
  To establish your financial resources, you should bring to the Consulate:
  • Original tax returns for the past 3 years (specifically Form 16).
  • Original bank records for the past 3 years, and/or fixed deposit statement of your parent or sponsor. (Although anyone may sponsor your education, the Consular Officer will be more convinced if your parent or close family member finances your studies)
  • If you receive a scholarship, it is noted on the I-20 and favorably considered by the Officer.
  The US Consulate discourages applicants from bringing property deeds or certified copies of financial documents. Only bring financial documents that can support your (or your sponsor's claim) that your studies in the U.S. will be fully funded.
  
  
• Original degree certificates along with mark sheets.
  
  
• Original Bachelor degree transcripts or high school diploma along with mark sheets from previous institutions attended.
  
  
• Relevant test scores, e.g., TOEFL and SAT, GRE, GMAT or LSAT.
  
  
• Notarized Form I-134 (Affidavit of Support), if you are financially supported by an individual in the U.S., along with three years of that individual’s bank statements and tax returns.