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U.S. Visa Information
U.S. Visa Information
Paying the SEVIS I-901 Fee
All F-1 visa applicants must complete Form I-901 and pay a SEVIS fee, $350 for F Visas, to the Department of Homeland Security before applying for a new visa. You will need to include the receipt in the documents you take to your interview. The purpose of the fee is to cover the costs of administering and maintaining SEVIS, the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System. Please visit the Student and Exchange Visitor Program fee processing website for more information and to pay your SEVIS I-901 fee.
Applying for a U.S. Visa
International students coming to the United States for study will need to apply for the appropriate visa before being permitted to enter the country. As a student, you will be applying for an F-1 student visa. U.S. law states that F visas are given to those who intend to remain in the U.S. temporarily, and their primary purpose is for academics. The Denison Admission Office will issue you a form I-20 (certificate of eligibility) after receiving all necessary documents (copy of your passport and proof of finances). You will need this form to complete the next steps in the process: paying the SEVIS I-901 fee and making a visa appointment at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate.
Ten Points to Remember when Applying for a Nonimmigrant Visa
Online U.S. Visa Application (DS-160)
The next step will be to complete your online DS-160 Non-Immigrant Visa Application. Please have a passport photo (2 inch x 2 inch) available as you will be asked to upload your photo while completing the form. You will need to complete this step before contacting your local embassy or consulate for a visa interview. For more information on completing the DS-160 and photo requirements, please see the U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Consular Affairs Student Visa webpage.
Please review your local embassy website for more details and exceptions.
Making a U.S. Visa Appointment
Finally, you can contact your local embassy or consulate to make a visa appointment. To find your nearest U.S. Embassy, go to the list of U.S. Embassies and Consulates on the U.S. Department of State website. Visit your embassy or consulate’s website for specific application procedures. Denison University does not have any power to influence your consular officials. Please use the Denison University letters and Form I-20 in your admissions package when applying.
As a student, you will be applying for an F-1 visa. U.S. law states that F and J visas are given to persons who intend to remain in the U.S. temporarily and their primary purpose is for academics.
What you will need to obtain a student visa:
I-20
SEVIS I-901 fee receipt
See your embassy website for more details and exceptions. Electronically submitting your DS-160 online application is only the first step in the visa application process. Once you have electronically submitted your DS-160 online application, you must contact the embassy or consulate at which you wish to apply to confirm whether you need to be interviewed by a consular office and to schedule an interview.
Visa fee (check list of updated fees before your visa appointment)
One passport photo (2" x 2")
Valid passport
Financial support letters and bank statements
Denison University acceptance letter
Other documents are required by U.S. Embassy or Consulate (TOEFL, IELTS, DET, SAT scores or transcripts from previous institutions)
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