VISA INFO

NOC (No objection certificate)

Notarize
A levels: GCE, SOR
+2: Results
Everyone: Character certificate, Migration certificate, SEE certificate, SEE results, Transcript. (Take
whatever educational documents you may need), Citizenship, Passport, I-20
Go to Sanothimi, MOE office, ask around for notary services.
Go to Sanothimi, MOE office, take the Equivalence certificate if A levels (Notarize equivalence letter as
well)
Make sure to photocopy, print notarized docs
Print the offer letter
Upload the stuffs reqd on MOE portal
Pay fees thru E-sewa
Print the reciept of payment, and go to Kaiser library
Get your NOC (two copies)

VISA APPLICATION PROCESS

Fill up the DS-160

Passport, valid upto 6 months of application

I-20 form
Citizenship
Do not need to pay SEVIS fee!
3 to 4 hours
Last section: Y/N section
PP sized photo, differnelty/specific sized

Registter for VISA portal site

Navigate thru the site, go to appointments page, they give you a unique ID number, print that, go to
NIBL, Kumaripati Durbarmarg, with the reciept, pay the MRV fee (~ $200)
You have to fill up Ds-160 b4 this
Within 2/3 hrs, you can see the available appointments
Be proactive!
USVNS Fb group,
appointment should be at least 120 days before departure

SEVIS fee

~350 USD, you should have filled up DS-160

Pay this at leasst a week before appointment date
you get a reciept, print that
https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/index.html

Appointments

Prepare beforehand
Bring all the documents, You do not need a bank statement/certificate
 Be reaalistic and specific about financial questions.
if you have any doubts, stay on the safe side, bring those documents
Go through transcripts of CAN, USVNS
Be punntual, 15 min earlier
What will you do after graduation?

After coming
Get a role before you come here
That measn you get SSN
Go about creating a bank account
Get a debit card, apply for a credit card, get a state ID (Driver’s permit)