Student VISAS for U.S.A

Student visa applicants are are encouraged to apply early for their visa. See When Do I Need to Apply?

Overview
When Do I Need to Apply for my Student Visa?
What is SEVIS and SEVP? What Should you Know About it?
What is Needed to Apply for a Student Visa?
Required Documentation
Additional Information
Entering the U.S.- Port of Entry
Staying Beyond Your Authorized Stay in the U.S. and Being Out of Status
What Items Do Returning Students Need?
Students Away from Classes for More Than Five Months
How Long May I Stay on my F-1 Student Visa?
Optional Practical Training
Public School
Further Visa Inquiries

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Visa Application Form

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Nonimmigrant Visa Applications

• DS-160 (NEW): Coming Soon. The new DS-160 Online, Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application, will eventually replace current nonimmigrant application forms DS-156, 157, 158, and other related forms, such as the DS-156E and 156K. The roll-out of the new DS-160 will be gradual. Therefore, not all U.S. Embassies and Consulates will be required to use the form at the same time. Learn More about the form DS-160 and review the list of U.S. Embassies and Consulates currently using the new form DS-160. View Frequently Asked Questions about the form DS-160. Check back later for implementation update announcements.
• DS-156: Nonimmigrant Visa Application
  
• DS-156E: Nonimmigrant Treaty Trader / Investor Application
• DS-156K: Nonimmigrant Fiance(e) Visa Application
• DS-157: Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application
• DS-158: Contact Information and Work History for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant
• DS-1648 Online: New Application for A, G, or NATO Visa (Applying in the United States only)
• DS-2019: Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status. This form cannot be downloaded here. Contact your exchange visitor program sponsor, who is responsible for entering the DS 2019 information into SEVIS, and providing the SEVIS generated DS-2019. Important Note: The current DS-2019 form generated with an expiration date of April 30, 2008 remains valid at this time.
• DS-3035: J-1 Visa Waiver Recommendation Application Instructions

Immigrant Visa Applications

• DS-117: Application to Determine Returning Resident Status
• DS-156K: Nonimmigrant Fiance(e) Visa Application
• DS-230: Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration
• DS-234: Special Immigrant Visa Biodata Form
• DS-1981: Affidavit Concerning Exemption from Immigration Requirements for a Foreign Adopted Child
• DS-3032: Choice of Address and Agent
• DSP-122: Supplemental Registration For the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program

Other Visa Forms

Poverty Guidelines: I-864P

For forms I-864, I-864A, I-864W, or I-864EZ, select Affidavit of Support Forms, to download these USCIS forms.

Important Note: The NVC cannot accept Form I-134 for immigrant visa processing. The NVC only accepts the appropriate I-864 form(s) listed above.

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