The I-20 is the document a SEVP-approved US school issues once it accepts you. You need it to pay the SEVIS fee and apply for the F-1 visa.

The F visa is for academic study at a university, college or school; the M visa is for vocational study. Your course and institution determine which applies.

What does the interview focus on?

That you are a genuine student — that the course fits your academic background — and that you can fund your tuition and living costs.

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United States USA Student Visa (F-1)

The F-1 student visa — to study a full-time academic programme at a SEVP-approved school or university in the United States.

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Visa categoryUSA Student Visa (F-1)
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The USA Student Visa (visa category F-1) is for studying a full-time academic programme — a degree, or an English-language course — at a school or university in the United States. The M visa covers vocational study. Your course and institution determine whether you need an F or an M visa.

Before applying you must be accepted by a SEVP-approved institution, receive a Form I-20, and pay the SEVIS I-901 fee. You then complete the DS-160, pay the visa fee, and attend a biometrics appointment and a consular interview. The interview turns on a genuine study plan and proof you can fund your studies.

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