USA F1 visa - Mistakes to avoid in I20, SEVIS & DS160 | Fall 2023 | USA Student visa for Indians 

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Pls ma, can u make a video about community colleges, the best answer for any question asked during the interview

Your content has really helped me prepare for my interview. But can you please post a video with f-1 Visa Interview tips for students seeking a bachelor's degree?

Hi, in my DS-160, I’ve mentioned my freelancing career in my primary occupation, which is not relevent to my PhD program. Will it hamper my visa interview? 😅 I do have my TDS records but since my income was below taxable limit, has was not eligible for ITR.

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Hello Ma'am I have two questions. 1. If we Show work experience in our DS 160 it's compulsory to show 3 months or 6 months salary statement? 2. If no one relative in US how can we prof where we can stay ?

I have applied for a 2 year masters program and in I20 it is three years, so shld I give the same time of 36 months in ds160 form? Edit: I just gave 2 years..

Hi, can you confirm would it be a problem if Signature in Pan card and Passport is different?

Hi, on my passport, i20 and ds160 my name is Nikhil Kumar but in Sevis i wrote full name for Given Name : Nikhil Kumar and Surname as : Kumar so it took my name as Nikhil Kumar Kumar. Other than that everything is correct. Do you think this matters? or it is just minor?

Hi , i m from Bangladesh. May i have a one to one practice interview session for f1 visa with u?

Can we show different sources of funding for I20 and DS160? In I20 I have marked sources of funding as Personal funds and Loan. In DS160 I am marking it as Family funds. Will that raise questions? Or should I go with personal funds in DS160 too? The only problem here is I am a student (fresher) and if I will be showing personal funds then they will ask from where did you get this money?

Please help me, My current address is different from the one mentioned in passport. Please let me know which address I should use in DS-160

This year most colleges are issuiy i20 via email

Hi Shachi, Your videos are crystal clear to understand God bless u!!!

I have paid sevis fee and cant access in my us portal account. Can i make new account in usportal should i pay again?

Am going to bunker hill community college usa I have my i20

I have a interview in a few days... I expect only good news 🙂)

Going to UMBC for Ms in emergence health services

I have paid my MRV fee through NEFT. What hardcopy document should I take to the consulate as a receipt ?

Can we pay sevis fee twice as there was mistake in 1st payement for the Same Person ?

Very helpful! Thanks a lot ✌️

Bay Atlantic University washington DC

University of Bridgeport, Connecticut

So we have to pay SEVIS FEE pluse ds160 fee

Nice informative video 👍

My visa application was put on administrative processing hold 221g on 19th December 2021. I received an update today but my passport is expiring on 31st December 2022, and I have received the request to submit my passport to the US consulate in Hyderabad, India, today. May I proceed with the existing passport or apply for a new one and then submit it along with the old passport? Looking forward to hearing from you

Just got i20 from Trine University. Anu suggestions?

Madam, only thing you need to improve is your voice should be little clear & louder

Thanks for sharing 👍

for PhD, should I mention class 10 and 12? it was not mentioned in the university application.

Im currently in class 12th i want to study B tech in usa ( 4 yrs ) What are the steps Im Mh State Board Student 83 % in 10th CBSE What are the Documents & Proof of Money

Isnt character field included?

What should i select in primary occupation section in ds160 form, if i had completed my Alevel and currently on a gap year of 6 months?

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Hi, Sachi, am going to Bemidji state university and i have my fi visa interview on 13/9/2023, please help me get my visa approved

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Hai shachi.. I have completed my undergradution in 2018 from bchlor of Sciences.. Since than I have been worked as the cyber ark engineers till Jan 2022..and now I aplied fr masters in computer sciences.. My wrk experince is completely different frm what I hve studied and nw wt I'm gng to pursue.. Is it ok to fill in the ds 160 that wt I had worked in r I shuld change acrding to the masters wt I'm gng to pursue.. Litle cnfused plz respnd ASAP.. Thnqq shachi

Webster University, st. Louis, Missouri

I was recently accepted at Florida State University Electrical Engineering MS program. But, they didn't give me financial aid. I got acceptance at illinois institute of technology with 12,000$ scholarship. Which one has a better VISA seccess?

Oakland University Michigan

SEVIS fee is to be paid before request for I20 OR after getting I20. Please inform. Thks,

Can i change my sevis fee category

Hi I got i20 .from tiffin University Ohio..what's the next step

I had made some mistakes in ds160 and now I have changed the new ds160 and updated it in CGI federal. Is it enough or should I do something More?

Hello I deferred my admission from spring to fall due to visa refusal. I got an updated i-20 do I still need to pay a new sévis fee?

My University name is Northwood University, midland, Michigan

Hey, what are your thoughts on getting i20 signed by your parents if above 18?

I am in USA on business visa , i need to call me spouse here for few weeks so what should she say , what are the chances of her getting the visa . whether she should tell about me currently in USA or she should not mention about our marriage

Michigan State University

University of new Haven I got i20 from these, and also 30% scholarship so is this a good university for me?? Per sem it's cost me 6 lakhs approx

can anyone hep me? i still dont recieve NVC or acceptance letter on my email. is there something im missong out?

Madame I have my 120 aready and I will be schooling in Atlantis university at Florida

I would like to book an one to o e session with you for an f1 visa interview.Can you please guide me if i can choose the date for the session?

I am going to washington university of science and Technology i am asking one question mam is this univesity charge I 20 fee and how much

I heard its so mch time taking eg of I complete my bba in 2026 then i which yr I can move to US for mba?

My college is chemekata community college. Oregon.

Fitchburg state university

Southern Utah University

hello shachi , i just received my admit few days back for fall 2023 intake . previously I had an idea to get a education loan but now its too late for me to process the loan and then get an i20 with it so for the sake of getting i20 can I show the savings which 2k USD more than my fee. like can I submit my financial forms and bank ACC statements to my UNI without the education loan sanction letter and get an i20 ......and then while i20 is processing I will make sure my education loan is ready and then use it for my visa interview

Mam; I have fill my education from my diploma after that degree do i make a change in it? And also i submitted it ..pls help Mine interview is on 1st of August.

Will a one-year ITR report be accepted for VISA purposes, instead of the three-year requirement? for f1 visa whose ITR is required ? Student Can Give His or her ITR report

My place birth is kota in passport and city of birth bundi which is the district where i live do need to reaply for new i20

EPIC Bible College

plzz can tell about my curry clg.And my course name is onboston campus

Hi Maam I got logged out of my application form after entering security question . I tried to login with application id it shows my surname and birth year is wrong. What should I do?

Hello Mumbai consulate rejecting many students and took 2 appointment their do i need to change consulate and look for kolkata hedra bad ??

hello mam, I completed BE in electronics and communications and i want to pursue Mba in US becoz i hav the experience in hr field .will this be a problem in F1 visa interview?please reply

i got an I20. what will be the next step for me? at first, I need to fill up DS160, then pay the SEVIS fees and finally take visa appointment. am I right or wrong ? thanks.

My i20 has put my funds in personal funds because of balance certificate of my name but of course it's my dad money. In ds160 what shall I choose self or parents??

should sevis information be related to ds 160 form???

Hai mam, my b-tech passed out 2012--2018, I want to study in USA or other countries, is there any possible for study in USA or other countries? Why because I have gap 5 years from 2018

Mam can you plz tell that we can book a slot for f1 visa without i20 or not

Hello, I paid my sevis fees and forgot to put my middle name, will it affect me

What will do if my date of birth is mistake in SEVIS-I901 payment confirmation

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How are you sister? There's something I can't make sure with my preferred name in I-20. My name's Fakhiri but can I input Ocean on my preferred name? Coz it's nice to call and spell

Hi sachi, I made a mistake while filling ds160, for the question adress where will you stay in the USA? Applying from Dubai. Will I be able to edit ds160?

Hey, I got I20 from Lincoln University, Oakland But i got that for batch of summer 2022 So i want to know that will i get appointment before my classes that are from 9 june pls can u reply and tell me about this

Mam. My uni. Is sacred heart university, fairfield, connecticut , for ms in healthcare informatics.. any suggestions , should i chnage my uni. ?

Westcliff University

Salem state university

Hellenic american university My arrival date is 30 August but still not getting any appointment date What to do mam ?

Arkansas state university

University of pecific

Hi Shachi, For the visa interview, do we have to take the print out of the entire DS 160 form or just the confirmation page?

Texas A&M University, College Station

Can you revisit your ds160 after submission online anyone with idea can help me also

thanks a lot. it is very informative. i got an i20 for spring 2023, and i want to change my semester from spring to fall 2023. university said to book visa appointment US ambassy. can i book my appointment skipping Sevis fees and filling Ds160 ? and before ambassy face i will deposit the Sevis fees. thanks

Are you doing visiting visa application?

@ShachiMall So Passport Name must stay empty ?

Is it possible that savis fee or visa fee can be waived of if possible

I got admit for fall 2022 in Saint Peter's University (new Jersey) and still waiting for my i 20 if any still from spu ping me as we can move on together. ☺️

Help Shachi, one of my friend F1 visa got approved and now college says seats are filled and she don’t have another i20 please suggest what to do now

I got first attempt refused visa Can you help me?

University of colorado, Denver

I'll be joining MIT Sloan this august, do I need to show the funding for 2 year or just one. Cuz I'm taking loan and i have proof of finding for 1st year only.

Thanks for this very useful video! When you say not to wait for completing the whole DS160 form to take an appointment with Embassy, is the DS160 confirmation number the same than the application one? Thanks!!

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University of Nebraska Lincoln. CS major

I am going to California State University Northridge. is it a good university?