Documents Required for US Student Visa

For a student visa to the US, it is mandatory that students submit their biometric data to the US government. The biometric data is collected by scheduling a VAC appointment, and the student’s fingerprints and digital photographs are captured for security reasons. Also known as OFC (Offsite Facilitation Center) appointment, the following documents are needed to attend the VAC appointment:

1. 
   A valid passport
2. 
   DS-160
3. 
   Appointment confirmation page

Note: Information on the DS-160 and passport should match to avoid delays. Items like Electronic devices such as mobile phones and tablets, food or drink, large bags, cigarettes or lighters, sharp objects, aerosols, and weapons are not allowed at the VAC appointment.
 

Finally, congratulate yourself once you attend the US visa interview since it is the last hurdle in the application process from your end. Indian students can schedule a visa interview and attend within 56 days of registering with mandatory documents prescribed by the US embassy or consulate as listed below: 

It is mandatory to bring original documents to the US visa interview. If the documents are not original, it may lead to denial of your US student visa.

In the documentation process, your university will direct you to upload the documents in the right format and size on specified portals. The following are basic guidelines you may keep in mind for a prior understanding of the process:

1. 
   All the financial and civil documents are uploaded to the US Consular Electronic Application Center (CEAC) of the National Visa Center (NVC).
2. 
   CEAC accepts files in a JPG, JPEG, or PDF format less than 2 MB in size.
3. 
   Upload all the necessary personal (birth certificate, passport, etc.) and financial (like education loans, fixed deposits, etc) documents. There are also optional documents you can upload.