Study in the USA

Getting a visa to study in the US

You may have received the much awaited acceptance letter from your chosen university. But you can’t go to the US unless you have obtained a student visa. Most international students unnecessarily worry about getting their student visa. It is true the US immigration policies have become tougher after the 9/11 terrorist attack. But it doesn’t mean that students are denied visa for no valid reason.

How can I improve my chances of getting a visa?

The visa officers are highly trained well-informed professionals. They make fair appraisals and aren’t prejudiced against anybody. To improve your chances of getting a visa, what you need to do is to learn to communicate well before you go for the visa interview. Answer every question clearly and without hesitation or apprehension. Use positive body language. Maintain eye contact as you speak and use polite language. During the interview you should be able to convince the officer that your intentions are honest. Clearly explain that other than pursuing your higher education, you have no other motives behind going to USA. You can also provide a clearly defined career plan to add credibility to your application. A student who fails to convince these points is unlikely to get a visa.

You don’t need to be super rich to study in the US. But you should be able to clearly demonstrate that you can bear the tuition and living costs for the first year of your study. Valid sources of academic funding include scholarships, assistantships, grants and the bank deposits your family have.

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