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PROCEDURES FOR U.S VISA APPLICATION
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1. Fill up the attached form and email it back to us at abckochin@gmail.com or president@abcindous.com the I-20 will arrive within 5- 7 working days.
2. Pay the US Visa application fee at any of the designated HDFC bank branches in your area. The fee is approximately INR 6,000/-. You need to carry your passport for the same. Please click this link for addresses of the HDFC bank branches in your region.
https://www.vfs-usa.co.in/ApplnForms/HDFC/HDFCAddressList.aspx
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1. Building no 32, 1182
Ground Floor, Palarivattam,
Kochi -682025
Banking Hours
Weekdays: 09.30am to 03.30pm, Sat: 09.30am to 12.30pm
2. 1st Floor, SL Plaza
Palarivattam
Ernakulum
Cochin- 682025
Banking Hours
Weekdays: 9.30am to 3.00pm, Sat: 9.30am to 01.00pm |
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3. Pay the SEVIS fee. It is US$130 and done online. https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/
4. Book your visa appointment online. https://www.vfs-usa.co.in/Home.aspx
5. Visa interview at Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkatta.
6. After visa approval, TSA fee is paid online, US$100.
7. Enroll at the school
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Documents required while appearing for consulate Interview:
1. Valid passport. You are recommended to have passport valid for at least six months beyond your interview date.
2. One photograph as per specification.
3. Original signed form DS-156.
4. Original Form DS-157 only if you are 15 to 55 years of age.
5. Original form DS-158 only if you are applying for F, M or J visa.
6. Valid HDFC Bank visa fee receipt.
7. Original interview appointment letter.
Students – visa class F and M (Principal Applicant)
1. Passport, visa fee receipt issued by HDFC Bank and interview appointment letter.
2. SEVIS generated Form I-20 in original, approved and signed by the University authority.
3. Proof of payment of SEVIS Fee Receipt I-901, if applicable.
4. 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.
5. Original degree certificates along with mark sheets.
6. Original Bachelor degree transcripts or high school diploma along with mark sheets from previous institutions attended.
7. Relevant test scores, e.g. TOEFL and SAT, GRE, GMAT or LSAT
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PHOTO SPECIFICATIONS |
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Submit your visa application form with a photo that meets the requirements as described below. Please note that if you present a photo that does not meet the requirements your visa application will be considered incomplete.
GENERAL
• The photo of each visa applicant must be an unmounted full face photo, as explained below.
• The photo must have been taken within the last six months.
• One (1) photo must be submitted stapled or glued to the application form.
PHOTO SIZE
The photo of each visa applicant must measure:
• 2 by 2 inches (roughly 50 mm square) with the head centered in the frame
The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure between 1 inch to 1 3/8 inches (25 mm to 35 mm) with the eye level between 1 1/8 inch to 1 3/8 inches (28 mm and 35 mm) from the bottom of the photo.
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The photo must be a full face view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly.
- The applicant should not look down or to either side, and the face should cover about 50 percent of the photo area
- Side or angled views are NOT acceptable.
- The photo should be in color, and must have only a white or off-white background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted.
- In general, the applicant's head, including both face and hair, should be shown from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hairline side-to-side. It is preferable that ears be exposed.
- Head coverings and hats are only acceptable due to religious beliefs, and even then, may not cover any portion of the applicant's face.
- Sunglasses or other wear that detracts from the face are not acceptable unless required for medical reasons, for example, an eye patch.
- A photo of an applicant wearing a traditional facemask or veil that does not permit adequate identification is not acceptable.
- Photos of military, airline or other personnel wearing hats are not acceptable.
- A photo of an applicant wearing tribal, national costume, or other headgear not religious in nature is not acceptable.
- A photo of a minor child must contain no one else. If the child needs to be supported, the means of support should not be in the camera's frame.
- Group photos are NOT acceptable. As a separate visa is issued to each qualified applicant, a photo of each applicant is required.
- Digital photos must meet all the requirements and be reproduced without any dot patterns or pixels being visible.
- Digitally scanned photos and photocopied photos are NOT acceptable. Only original photos are acceptable.
- Digitally altered or retouched photos are NOT acceptable. The applicant's appearance and the background of the picture must not be altered.
Attaching the Photo to the Application Form
- Staple or glue the one photo to the form in the designated space. If the photo is stapled, staples should be placed as far away as possible from the applicant's face
- Do not enclose photos in glassine or other types of envelopes. The photo must be stapled or glued properly to the form in the designated space.
Wishing all the best from The ABC TEAM standing strongly to all our commitments we are looking forward to serve you towards building a bright career in the field of Aviation.
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