The number of student visas issued by the United States has grown significantly in the last year in many countries. Once you have been accepted in a U.S. program, you will complete the official paperwork that permits you to apply for a visa to enter and study in the U.S.A.

FIRST, your school or university will send you a form confirming that you have been accepted at an institution authorized by the U. S. Citizenship and Naturalization Service.

Be careful to make sure that the name and spelling on your passport is exactly the same as the name and spelling on your application for acceptance to the school and that the school has entered your name as it appears on your passport.

SECOND, you will need to make an appointment for a visa interview and to pay some required fees.

THIRD, all applicants must then submit the form DS-156, Application for a Non immigrant Visa, and DS-158, Contact Information and Work History for Non immigrant Visa Applicant.

,FOURTH  prepare for your visa interview. It is more important than ever to apply for your visa well in advance of the date you will begin your studies. If possible, apply three months before you plan to travel to the U.S.A.

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