M1 Student Visa

M1 Student Visa Application

1. The admission policies adopted by each university are different from the other. The university usually informs the applicant about everything they require so as to determine your academic eligibility.
2. A number of requirements will be laid down by the school/university, and in addition, candidates will also have to prove to the institution that he/she has sufficient funds to support themselves while they are studying overseas without having the need to work.
3. Applicants will also have to furnish health insurance so as to show the institution that they will be medically covered in case any medical assistance is required when they are abroad.
4. The university/school will send a list to the applicant, and all the documents required therein must be submitted to the school for verification, after which you will know whether or not your application has been accepted.

1. After the school/university has ascertained your eligibility following the verification of the documents you have sent, an I-20 form will be issued so that you can proceed with applying for the student visa.
2. Individuals who apply for student visa usually have to apply at the US Consulate or Embassy with jurisdiction over the individual's permanent residence address, which is usually in the applicant's home country or the country in which he/she resides.
3. While applications can be made at any US Consulate or Embassy abroad, qualifying for an M1 visa is usually much easier when applying from the country of permanent residence.

Documents Needed to Apply for M1 Visa 

To apply fora M1 visa, various supporting documents need to be submitted. The documents needed to apply for M1 visa are as follows: 

1. The I-120A-B Form from your academic institution 

1. A passport valid for 6 months after the expiration of visa. 

1. Educational certificates (Degree, diploma) 

1. Standardised English test scores (TOEFL, IELTS) 

1. Bank statements and other evidence of financial stability 

Steps to Apply for M1 Visa at U.S. Embassy

1. A non-refundable application fee will have to be paid, and in case your application for a visa is rejected, you will not receive any of your money back.
2. An online application form for non-immigrant visas, called the DS-160, will have to be filled in and submitted.
   
3. Get a passport valid for travel to the US, and it must have a validity date that is a minimum of six months over and above the intended period of stay in the US. In case there is more than one individual included in the passport, every individual who wishes to avail a visa should take out a separate application.
4. Digital photographs must be uploaded in color, and the size must be such that the head is 1 inch to 1 3/8 inches, or 50% and 69% of the picture's total height, extending from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head.
5. The picture must have been taken within the previous six months to reflect the current appearance of the individual, and it must be taken in front of either an off-white or plain white background. It must also be taken in a manner such that the individual's full face is facing the camera directly and the individual must have both eyes open in addition to a neutral facial expression. The picture must also be taken in clothing that the individual wears on a regular basis.

Key Considerations for M1 Visa Applicants

1. When making an application for a student visa, the candidate will have to demonstrate to the consular officer that they have good ties with a residence in an overseas nation which they have no intention of leaving from, and that the individual will leave the US only once the course of study has been completed.
2. To prove that you have ties to your home country, you can furnish such documents as an ownership of property, proof of a mortgage payment, evidence of immediate family that is currently based in the home country (brothers, sisters, parents), letter from a potential employer stating that the individual has a job offer at the time of returning to his/her home country, assets (a car or other property) that can reveal the individual's intention of returning to the home country.