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Visa Fees
Prior to confirming a visa interview appointment online, you need to pay the following fees and obtain a Visa Fee Receipt from HDFC Bank. When going to HDFC Bank, please carry with you a photocopy of the 1st page of the your passport.
The fees payable at HDFC Bank per passport are:
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Visa Application Fee (MRV Fee): US $131 payable in INR equivalent at consular exchange rate. Visa Application Fee at current exchange rate (Rs. 48/-) is Rs. 6,288/-. |
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Service Charge: Rs.322/- which includes VFS' service charge Rs 310/- & Bank service charge Rs12/- (inclusive of Service Tax @ 12% and Education Cess Tax @0.36%) |
These fees are payable in cash or by DD/HDFC Bank cheque favouring "HDFC Bank a/c VFS". DDs issued by cooperative banks are not accepted.
Financial Documentation:
Student visa applicants must have evidence of sufficient and readily available funds to meet all expenses for the first year of study (listed on the I-20 or DS-2019 form), and that barring unforeseen circumstances adequate funds will be available for each subsequent year of study. Documentation must be original.
Evidence of Academic Preparation and English Language Proficiency:
You must have completed a course of study required for enrollment at the level of study contemplated, and present transcripts of at least two years of academic work completed. External examinations like TOEFL, GRE, SAT and GMAT help to establish your seriousness as a student. In addition, you must demonstrate during the visa interview that you have sufficient English language capability for your intended course of study in the U.S.
Issuance and Travel Regulations for Recipients of Student Visas
Persons applying for initial-entry on an F visa may be issued these visas up to 120 days before the program start date as listed on their I-20. However, students may not enter the United States more than 30 days in advance of the program start date indicated on the Form I-20. Applicants continuing on a student visa are not subject to this restriction.
These changes apply only to initial-entry students. Continuing students may apply for new F visas at any time, as long as they have maintained legal student status previously and their SEVIS records are current. Continuing students may also enter the United States at any time before their classes start.
J visas may be processed at any time before the beginning of their programs. However, the visitor may not enter the United States earlier than 30 days prior to the program start date indicated on the Form DS-2019. Applicants continuing on an exchange visitors program are not subject to this restriction.
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