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Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008

Apply for Visa

Visa requirements

Every person including children requires a visa to enter a foreign country. The general needs for acquiring a visa are the following. You will need valid passport which has a validity of around six months. The visa should have an appropriate visa fee. A person should carry at least two photographs of passport size and Pakistani citizens should carry at least five photographs. The application should be duly completed. Nationals from Bangladesh will have to fill up a special form in order to get a visa.

When traveling in India, you should carry a passports that is valid. The passport should be updated regularly and renewed before the expiry date. Passport will be considered as a travel document and will be required to produce it to the Indian embassy office and for identification purposes. A passport is an internationally acknowledged traveling document which aids in the identification of the nationality of the user. For entering a foreign country, it is important that you have a valid passport with you. The departments of the state government can grant, verify or provide a passport.

The student visas like the f 1 and f 2 are issued by the embassy and the consulate. The application process for a visa includes a short interview of one or two minutes and will be held in English language. Some preparation is required to pass these tests as you will need to answer pin pointedly with looming away from the topic. The answers should be honest and truthful and you will have to plan your answers before hand. 

Applying for a US passport (passport application)

Carry two photographs and a photo ID like a driving license, US citizenship proof is important.  The documents should be presented in the Passport acceptance facility for registration. The gateway agency provides with foreign visas and passports within two weeks. When applying for the first time you should apply in person. 

Visa Interview

1) Explain your reason of tour; if its work or pleasure. The period of your stay should be specified.
2) Demonstrate your adequate fund plan and the living expenses.
3) Explain about your intent of returning home. It should be tied to the generalities and the situation.
4) State the intensive in your I-20 and request for the language that you are comfortable in for the interview.

Common questions asked in an Interview

* Whether you have any relatives in United States, if yes the where do they live and your relation * with them?
* What ties do you have in your native country that may spur your return?
* What is the reason behind traveling to USA?
* Who will fund your financial expenses?

Documents required

Check for all the specific requirements from your native country. The documentations include:

1) You will need an I 20 documents for immigration which is issued by the institute that you are linked with.
2) A specified fee which should be submitted for visa processing. It should be paid to the Embassy or the consulate.
3) Four or five passport sized photographs.
4) A passport that is valid.
5) A completely filled up visa registration form.
6) For students, TOEFL scores and transcripts from the university in English language.
7) Essential documents to present if you need to return to your native country.
8) Statements that provide your financial status, you should also carry some photocopies. Financial documents include statements from the bank, deposit certificates, records of tax payment, earning statements, and your sponsorship proof from corporation companies or any other entities if any.  

State any job offers or educational programs that you are currently you would have completed at the time of your return. You should keep a documentation of your intended job like translation of the job ads, written description about your discussions with the interviewer. Have a statement about your future plans like pursuing a job or studies. Keep some references with you from your native country like parents, friends, children or spouse. Carry a local I D card which indicates your family members and their contacts.

A medical report that indicates your health should be carried, it is important because you should not have any serious illness as you could suffer difficulties later when you are in US.

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