The document outlines the mandatory documents, professional documents, financial documents, and self-preparations needed for a USA F1 visa interview. The mandatory documents include a passport, DS-160 confirmation, visa appointment confirmation, SEVIS fee payment, and documents from the applicant's university. Professional documents include exam certificates, degree certificates, transcripts, standardized test scores, resume, letters of recommendation. Financial documents demonstrate the applicant's ability to afford education in the USA. Self-preparations include having a positive attitude, listening skills, clear intent to study, and evidence of sufficient finances.

1. HIGHLY LIKELY TO ATTAIN AN,
USA - F1 VISA
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2. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
USA F1 Visa interview
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3. MANDATORY DOCUMENTS:
1. Passport.
2. DS-160 confirmation.
3. Visa appointment confirmation.
4. SEVIS fee payment confirmation.
5. University issued original I20 with signature.
6. University offer letter.
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4. PROFESSIONAL DOCUMENTS:
1. Standard 10, +2 exam original certificate.
2. Original College degree certificate if not provisional certificate.
3. College transcript.
4. Official GRE score.
5. Official TOEFL/ IELTS score.
6. Resume.
7. Letter of Recommendation from college faculty, if any work experience better
to get a recommendation letter from your company.
8. Statement of Purpose.
9. Income tax returns (if any work experience more than a year).
10.Work experience letter (if any).
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5. FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS:
1. Certificate from the bank stating you savings balance and other any deposits.
2. Loan sanction letter (if availed).
3. Employee Provident fund.
4. Policy surrender value certificate.
5. All possible liquid assets.
6. Valuation certificate of precious metals from an anuthorized valuer.
7. Valuation certificate for Land, house from an authorized valuer.
8. Income tax returns of the sponsor.
9. Affidavit of support from the sponsor approved by Notry.
10.Financial certificate from a CA.
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6. SELF PREPARATIONS
USA F1 Visa interview
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7. 1. ATTITUDE:
● Greet the Visa officer
● Have a smile and maintain eye
contact.
● Exhibit an assertive attitude.
● Be polite and calm in any
situation.
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8. 2. LISTEN AND SPEAK:
● This is just a conversation between you and the visa office.
● Listen carefully to the visa officer and answer only to the question
asked.
● No leads should be given to the visa interviewer from your answer.
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9. 3. MOTIVE:
● Be clear on the intent that you go there for studying and getting back to your
country.
● Be specific regarding the course you have opted from the chosen university
and various subjects offered in it, not because of USA opportunities or
university ranking etc.
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10. 4. FINANCE AND COMMITMENTS:
● Show that your wealthier enough to manage your expenses
and tuition during the course of study.
● Strongly state that you have personal commitments or assets
to look after (if any) in your country.
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11. NOTE:
I’m sharing the information to my knowledge and experience
through my F1 Visa interview. Scenarios can vary from candidate
to candidate.
Will make video if required for any exceptional cases, leave out any
queries in the comment.
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12. Thank You
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