USA Visa
The US claims to be the greatest success story of the modern world – a nation fashioned from an incredibly disparate population who, with little in common apart from a desire to choose their own paths to wealth or heaven, rallied around the ennobling ideals of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence to forge the richest, most inventive and most powerful country on earth. Made up of fifty states and a federal district, the United States of America is the third largest country in the world, with a total land area of 9.83 million sq km. Situated in North America between Canada and Mexico. Considered as a land of opportunities by many from across the globe, United States of America celebrates a rich mix of ethnic groups, races, cultures and customs and is thus well known for its ‘melting pot’ ideology.
Enjoying the magnificence of the Great Plains, Rocky Mountains and Ozark Plateaus, the States experience incredibly varied climate. It is difficult to restrict USA in a specific climate zone as some regions face tropical climate while others experience arctic, it’s arid in one area and semi-arid in others, but if a common word was to describe the same, it would be temperate.
The world’s largest economic power, USA’s GDP per capita stood at a brilliant $13.84 trillion in 2007, with the service sector contributing for more than 75%. With consistent growth and new technological advances, this market-oriented economy has expanded its boundaries way past petroleum, steel, automobiles, telecommunications, aerospace, consumer goods, etc. Also a vast expanse of railways, roadways and more than 14,000 airports contributes to the growth and prosperity of the USA.
The USA has the world’s largest international student population, with nearly 600,000 students choosing to broaden their education and life experience in the United States. Nearly 4% of all students enrolled in higher-level education are international students, and the numbers are growing. From the mid-1950’s, when international student enrollment was only just reaching 35,000, international education in the USA has come a long way.
We look forward to helping students who, like you, are considering continuing your education in the United States. You will find all of the tools you need to compile your necessary research in deciding if the United States is the best place for you – we have gathered valuable information on educational, social, cultural and economic aspects of studying in the U.S.
For those of you who have already made the choice to study in the United States, you are now faced with the task of matching your goals and needs with the right program. Answers to your research questions can be found here, from the information we’ve collected from educators to real-life stories from other non-U.S. students like you.
Many schools and programs offer international students great opportunities for learning and enrichment in the United States, and we know that choosing one can be an extensive and exhausting process. Find out what program is right for you and make the right choice.
Admission Requirements for Students
All students are required to obtain a student authorization and visa before proceeding to any country for their studies. Admission to an institution does not guarantee the issuance of student’s visa. Students must meet the requirement of the immigration Acts and Regulations of the respective countries.
It is recommended that a student must allow three months to process their application. On getting the acceptance letter from the university, the student is required to generate the documents in the visa process.
International University degrees are offered at three consecutive levels – Bachelor, Master and Doctoral. The possession of a degree from the lower level is generally a pre-requisite for the admission to the next.
Some universities also offer diploma and certificate courses, which require one or two years of study in a specific field or discipline.
All the universities and colleges require certified copies of documents and academic records. Students have to take the test of English ability IELTS or TOEFL and must obtain an average score of 550 on the TOEFL paper based test or 250 on the computer based test. IELTS is also widely acceptable with an average band of ‘6.5’. These scores may vary for different colleges and universities.
The B1 Business Visitor visa is available to visitors seeking short-term entry into the U.S. to engage in legitimate business activities of a commercial or professional nature that do not involve receiving salary or payment of any kind from a U.S. source.
The B2 visa is available for tourist activities, such as sightseeing, visiting friends and relatives, obtaining medical treatment, attending conferences and meetings.
This is how Consulate defines the qualification for the visitor visa grant.
“Applicants for visitor visas must show that they qualify under provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The presumption in the law is that every visitor visa applicant is an intending immigrant.
Therefore, applicants for visitor visas must overcome this presumption by demonstrating that:
A) The purpose of their trip is to enter the U.S. for business, pleasure, or medical treatment.
B) That they plan to remain for a specific, limited period;
C) That they have a residence outside the U.S. as well as other binding ties which will insure their return abroad at the end of the visit. ”
What is the Process: There are 4 USA consulate in India and based on your address of residency/state in India, you need to contact a specific consulate that is applicable for you. Prepare all the documents as per the requirements.
Sponsor in USA needs to send:
• Completed and notarized Affidavit of Support form I-134. You can download it from US-INS web site.
• A letter from Bank/banks (on their business letter head), stating your account summary. (Talk to your bank and ask for your Account verification letter. Which is usually on the Banks office stationary should have Date of Account open and Current balance).
• Copy of your Bank Statement, showing a good balance in order to justify your financial position.
• Certificate Letter from your employer (on company’s business letter head), stating that you are a permanent employee of the company, and also stating your salary.
1 or 2 recent pay stub copies.
• If you are a Visa holder Copies of your – Visa (H1/L1), H1 approval form (I-797), and I-94. (If visa has expired but has a renewed petition, photocopy of the renewed petition.), If Green card Holder: Copy of green card., If USA citizen: Copy of certificate of citizenship. (Which ever is applicable.)
• A neat photocopy of your complete Passport, including even the blank pages.
• Copy of recent income tax returns.
• An application/letter from you to the US consulate in India (address it to the particular consulate e.g. Delhi), requesting for issuing a visitor visa to the concerned person, stating that you will be taking care of every needful for these people, including tickets, boarding and other expenses in USA.
• A formal invitation letter addressed to the person (person’s) you are inviting to US. Also stating that you will be taking care of all their needs while in US, including tickets, boarding and other expenses in USA.