ASSUMPTION

You are having your i20 in hand.

CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER OF PROCEDURES
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

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Payment of SEVIS Fee I-901 (Can be done later, But follow the order)..(2)
Filling of Online DS-160 Visa application..(3)
Payment of Visa fee..(29)
Booking Visa slots(39)
Documents to be carried for Visa interview.(45)

Note: As per new process, while filling your DS-160 you cannot upload your photo. You will get a display
message Photo will be taken at the ASC over your photo section in confirmation page. So dont get
confused by checking old tutorials/posts/videos online.

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Payment of SEVIS Fee I-901

Very simple procedure.

Open below link and go through the I-901 Fee payment tutorial by US Immigration and customs
enforcement. It is self-explanatory.
https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/assets/tutorials/i-901-fee-payment/story.html

Fee payment link

https://fmjfee.com/

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DS-160 Visa application filling

Open - http://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/in-niv-ds160complete.asp

Bottom of the page you will find the link to fill DS160. Click on here

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Select your consular office where you will be appearing for visa interview and click on start an
application. You can any time resume your application by click on retrieve my application and giving the
application ID.

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Note down ur application id Very important. If page time outs or you wish to continue later you would
require ur application id. Also select a security question and answer Required to retrieve ur application
at a later part.

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Answer questions in the below page. Full name in native alphabet Does not apply

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After completing page one click on next.

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Fill Personal 2 page after reading questions. Below are my answers.

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Your address, phone numbers and email id in the next page.. after filling click on next

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On the passport page read the questions and provide details. For Indians Passport book number is not
applicable.
Passport type Regular
Passport num Ur passport number.

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On the travel tab. Enter below details.

Intended date of travel Approximate date of when youll fly to USA.

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Address where you ll stay

Provide the college address as
you will not be sure where
you will be staying off campus

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In the travel companions page choose NO unless u have a dependent.

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In the previous US travel information page. Answer the question after reading the questions. My case
below.

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US Point of contact information page.

Mention the name in ur i20 under the heading SCHOOL OFFICIAL TO CONTACT UPON ARRIVAL
and the college address as below. My case below.

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In family information: relatives page, enter details about ur parents.

Mention yes only if u have immediate relatives in USA Siblings.

Mention yes if u have any other relatives in USA uncle, aunt, grandparents

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In present work/education page - If ure working, mention work details here. If not enter college details
here.

Office address if you are

working

College address if you are a

student.

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Previous work/education page.

If u worked in multiple companies then mark Yes for previously employed and enter details of employer

For educational institution u will be entering ur education background in reverse order

1) UG
2) 12th STD Higher secondary
3) 10th STD - Secondary
My case below.

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Date as per college

transcript/ Degree certificate.

Date as per HSC Certificate.

Mention course of study like

how I mentioned.

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Date as per SSC Certificate.

Mention course of study like

how I mentioned.

Click on next

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Additional work/education/training Read questions and answer appropriately. Below is my case.

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For security and background PART 1 to PART 5 Answer NO for all questions. Read once before u
answer.

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In additional point of contact information. Add 2 entries of contact information of someone u know. No
family members and relatives.

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The final page to enter details. SEVIS information page.

Input SEVIS number from ur i20 document. School address as mentioned in i20 or below.

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Most of the time when u keep filling the form for more than 3-5 mins your session will timeout and u
have to again retrieve ur application to continue using the below details.

Once you finish filling your application. Click on review. You will be able to review all the details entered
and edit if necessary. After u review all data. Confirm if ur consulate detail is correct. Click on sign and
submit.

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Select NO

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Click on confirmation. VERY IMPORTANT STEPS NEXT

DS-160 Confirmation number

1) Click on print confirmation and save it as a PDF for future printing.

2) Come back Print application and save it as PDF for future printing (Do not exit U cannot do it
if u dont do it this time)
3) Come back Email confirmation and send the confirmation to your email address.

You are done !!

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3) PAYMENT OF VISA FEE

Open the below Link and create a new profile.
https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/?language=English&country=India

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Login using the username and password you created. Click on New application/Schedule
appointment

Select Non Immigrant Visa type and continue.

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Select country and state of residence and continue.

Select your Language of interview and continue.

NOTE : ALWAYS SELECT ENGLISH ELSE YOU NEED A TRANSLATOR FROM NATIVE LANGUAGE TO
ENGLISH

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Select Student and exchange visitors type and continue

Select F1 Student visa class and continue

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Once all ur information is fed.. review the details and click continue

This is where you will need ur DS-160 Confirmation number, Passport number and SEVIS number. Fill it.

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Fill appropriate details

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Do this page if u have dependents. Else skip this section by clicking continue.

Answer appropriately.

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Select the location where you will be collecting ur stamped passport after interview and continue.

And now you will be paying the Visa fee. Only after paying the visa fee you will be able to schedule ur
visa appointment.

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Once u click on confirm you receive the payment method. I opted for AXIS bank over the counter
payment method. It is easy, quick and hassle free.

Once u select AXIS bank payment method u will receive a form with CGI Reference number. Make a
payment of 160$ Equivalent Indian rupees over the counter against the CGI reference number. After this
step logout, you will not be able to proceed visa slot booking until the fee is paid.

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After u pay the fees in AXIS bank you will get a payment receipt hardcopy like the one below from the
Bank.

Bank Reference number which u

receive is used as receipt number
for Visa slot booking.

After 3-4 hours of payment. You will get an email like below

Once u receive the email, you are ready to book slots for Visa (In section 4)
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4)

Booking VISA Slots

Open the same link again to login to book your slots.

https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/?language=English&country=India
Once done click on Continue.

Verify the passport pickup location once and continue

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Once u receive a mail regarding the receipt number activation mentioned in previous procedure 3)
You will find receipt number automatically filled in the below column. Then click continue.

Once you receive the email

regarding the receipt number
activation. You will
automatically see your receipt
number here. Then click on
continue

Select a time and date on when you want to schedule ur visa interview and click continue

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As on 6th April 2016 Above and below images have the slots availability for the month of April to Sep.

Once Visa date is selected and continued.. again you will be asked to select a date for OFC appointment.
Select a time and date and click on SCHEDULE button.

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Your visa slot is successfully booked and you will get an appointment confirmation like below. Ensure to
email the confirmation to your email and save a PDF version by clicking on Printable version.

Youre done!!

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Some FAQs

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5) Consolidated list of documents to be carried to

Visa interview.
Mandatory
SEVIS I-901 payment receipt Explained in Section 1)
DS-160 Confirmation page with bar code (Dont take DS160 form. Only confirmation page) Explained in
Section 2)
Visa payment receipt 160$ Axis bank thing explained above in section 3)
Visa appointment confirmation Explained in Section 4)
Passport and Old passport (If any)
I20 Document
Supporting Documents
GRE/ GMAT Score report Downloadable version
TOEFL/ IELTS Score report Downloadable version
4 Visa Photographs (2x2 Inch photos)
Bank statements/FD/Passbooks/PF/PPF statements/IT Returns/Pay slips
Loan sanction letter
Relieving letter, Exp. certificate, Proof of employment certificate
Affidavit of support document (Notarized)
CA Statement of assets and properties
Decision letters from universities
SOP / Resume
Original 10th , 12th , UG/PG degree cert, Transcript, Mark sheets
IDs like Voter ID, Driver license, College ID card, Ration card, Birth cert.

It is always advisable to have multiple copies of mandatory documents.

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