I-20 Sample : Tuition Fees Breakdown

In the previous post, I had listed some common questions regarding bank statement, now I will be answering each question in separate article. In this article, I you can find information about How much bank balance to show as proof for student visa. Is $25,000 enough? Before answering the question, let me breakdown I-20 fee structure with sample I-20 from University of Houston , Clear Lake Read more

Bank Statement for F1 Student Visa

To get Student Visa (F-1) Bank Statement is one of the mandatory documents. Many students get visa rejected providing fake financial documents. And its still not clear for many students, how much bank balance to be shown and how does student loan help to get in getting visa.

The format for bank statement for visa is same as the the bank statement used while submitting graduate school application(common mistakes made while submitting graduate school application online). But the question is, how much bank balance to show and how important is to have transactions. If you are wondering to find the answer.

There is no big magic in showing bank or rocket science behind the bank statement, but it does certainly makes affects the decision of a student, who is planning to study in U.S. Some universities, are very expensive and its nearly impossible for all the parents to show financial document to support the cost of education.

Questions about Bank Statement

1. How much bank balance to show.
   

   I-20 Sample

2. What source of funds to show ( savings account, student loan, liquid assets, immovable assets, ..)
3. How to draw fund flow diagram
4. How to show proof for second year college expense
5. Does bank statement for visa differ from bank statement used for graduate school application
6. How long/how many transactions to show for the money deposited in the account
7. Can I open a new account 1 month before the Visa date and show proof form that account?
8. I don’t have enough money with me to show in bank balance, can I get Visa?
9. Some suggest to go through consultancy who will deposit money in our account for some commission, can I get bank statement in that way?
10. I have fake bank statement, can consulates find the fake document?
11. Do you have sample bank statement, I-20, fund flow diagram?
12. What questions will be asked related to Bank Statement?
13. Do I need to take passbook with me for visa interview?

If you have any other questions, speak up in the comment section. I will pen down the answers with sample bank statement and fund flow diagram in coming week.

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Report from U.S. Consulates in India and VFS Global Services

I came across this article from Murthy.com

…. Visa applicants are also prohibited from carrying any items other than their passports and visa-related documents. This facility will be a welcomed option, especially for visa applicants who travel to the consulates from outside Chennai and Mumbai. Individuals will be able to safely store their belongings at the lounge and their accompanying relatives and/or friends may wait there comfortably while applicants are shuttled to the consulate for their interviews.

VFS has indicated that this is an OPTIONAL service, but applicants are encouraged to use this service to avoid inconvenience both to themselves and the consulates. The fee charged for this service is Rs 200 per person, ages 5 years and over.

The lounge at the U.S. Consulate in Chennai is located at : ……

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What is form I-94?

I-94 is Arrival/Departure record, issued by U.S. Immigration ( USCIS). I -94 will be given when in flight before landing in U.S. Immigration officer will write down arrival date, when authorized period of stay expires in U.S. Also, immigration office might ask you few questions about your purpose of your visit.

Make sure its staple to your passport pages. Don’t lose it. You have to return it when departing the country, either by land, sea, or flight. If they don’t ask for it, make sure you give it to concerned person, before departure. Click here to find more information about I-94 form.

Port of Entry

In-flight you will be given 2 forms. One for US Customs and one for Immigration.

Immigration form will have I-94 attached to it. You will need to fill out both the forms.

You must have seen in applications that would say ‘Print Name here’. It did confuse me when I saw that first time. You can pen down your name there.

Make sure you have an address where you will stay after you enter into US. If you are not sure about an address ( some will be put at temp accommodation ), you can give your International Office address, later after finding your own apartment near the university, make sure to change the address using AR 11 form

In the Customs form you will be asked to fill out detail about what you are carrying with you and how much you are carrying.

Immigration officer will take your passport, I 20, Customs and Immigration form and ask you few questions. It shouldn’t take more than few minutes. Though, you need to stand in the queue.

Then go to baggage claim area, pick up your bags and walk over to the customs officer and handover the Customs form.

Whoa! you are in USA.