Study USA (Academic
Scholarships USA)
Your Visa General
When you accept a Scholarship offer and decides to study
in the USA, the host institution will send an I-20 Form (required
by the U.S.A. Embassy) to obtain the student visa.
Apply for your student visa well in advance of the date you
would like to depart for the United States. Holiday seasons
(such as Christmas / New Year’s Day) and the summer months
(November - January) can be very busy times at U.S. consulates
and embassies. Also, security concerns can cause unexpected
closings at any time.
You will need to apply for your visa at the U.S. embassy or
consulate with jurisdiction over your place of permanent residence.
Obtaining the visa remains the sole responsibility of the
student although SPA & IDEA assists throughout this process.
Each student applies for the student visa in their home country
and must attend the local US consulate for a personal interview.
Although visa applicants may apply at any U.S. consular office
abroad, it may be difficult to qualify for the visa outside
the country of your permanent residence.
Applying
for the Visa |
