USA Visa
1. All appointments for visa interviews at the Embassy's consular section are made via the Internet at www.vfs-usa.co.in (give the hyperlink)
2. SEVIS FEE DEPOSIT: All students & exchange visitors must pay mandatory payment of the Sevis (Student/Exchange Visitor processing fee) before arriving for a visa appointment at the consulate. The fee is US$ 100 non-refundable. Please visit www.fmjfee.com to read further instructions.
3. An applicant may apply for a student Visa not earlier than 90 days before the registration date specified on the FORM I-20.
4. Booking an Appointment (under new visa rules effective October 3, 2005):
 Prior to confirming a visa interview appointment online or at any US Visa Application Centre, you need to pay the following fees and obtain a Visa Fee Receipt from designated HDFC Bank.
When going to HDFC Bank, please carry with you a photocopy of the 1st page of the applicant's passport.
Visa Application Fee (MRV Fee): $100 in Indian Rupee equivalent at consular rate of exchange. Rupee amount at current rate of exchange (Rs. 44) is Rs 4,400/- This fee is payable in cash or by DD/HDFC Bank cheque favouring ?US Embassy - Visa Fees?.
VFS? Service Charge: Rs 276/- This fee is payable in cash or by DD/HDFC Bank cheque favouring ?HDFC Bank a/c VFS?.
IMPORTANT: The fee receipt gets activated 2 working days from date of issue. Do not attempt to take an appointment till then.
The applicant should carry demand draft of visa Issuance Fee amount of Rs. Rs. 2,200/-. favouring the ?US Embassy, New Delhi?
Fill out an Visa Application Forms DS-156, DS-157 and DS-158).
Interview in the Embassy: An "interview'" will last no more than one or two minutes. What to Bring When Applying for a Visa:
Passport:
Photograph: One black and white or color photograph taken on a white background (size = 2 inches x 2 inches or 5cm. X 5 cm.) Photographs should be no more than six months old. Instant photos are not acceptable.
I-20 Form:
Evidence of Prior Education:
Financial Assets What If Your Visa Is Denied?
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