This is my first time, since my first time.
– Jim, from the movie American Pie 2′
In order to acquire an education in the United States, there are several necessary documents one must have.
One needs to acquire a student visa and a certificate of eligibility and to fill up several other forms aside from the applications one is to send out to prospective academic institutions.
Ok – try not to get overwhelmed.
Lets take this one step at a time.
First a foremost, before one can be issued a student visa, there are several requirements one must obtain, forms one must fill up and submit.
(*taken from UnitedStatesVisas.gov)
1. A certificate of eligibility which you must get from your sponsoring educational institution in the U.S. If you are a regular student (an F visa) youll get Form I-20. If you are part of an approved exchange program (a J visa) youll get Form DS-1920.
* Further clarification will be made regarding student visas in an upcoming post.
2. Application Form DS-156
3. Form DS-158
4. Current, valid passport or travel document
5. Photograph. Requirements are...