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US Student Visa Checklist
Applicants
for Student (F or M) visas are not required to schedule an appointment.
After submitting their application through American Express and paying
the application fee, applicants for Student and Exchange Visitor visas
may come to the Embassy on any working day before 11 AM.
Applicants for F1 or M1 student visas must also pay an additional $100
SEVIS fee. This fee is paid directly to the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) not to American Express or the Embassy. The Embassy will
verify payment of this fee at the time of the interview but cannot
collect this fee.
Currently this fee can be paid in U.S. dollars by check or international
money order directly to DHS by mail, by credit card online at
www.fmjfee.com,
or via Western Union. Detailed instructions on how to pay the fee can be
found at the following DHS website: http://www.ice.gov/sevis/i901/index.php
Student visa applicants must bring the following to their interview:
Completed application forms
Passport (current and all prior)
I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for Non-immigrant Student Status
American Express fee receipt
SEVIS fee receipt or proof of payment -
Additional supporting documents (optional)
ELIGIBILITY
Students who have been accepted at a U.S. school and are able to pay the
full costs of their study are eligible to apply for a student visa.
However, acceptance at a school in the U.S. does not ensure that an
applicant will be qualified for a visa.
To qualify for a student visa, a student must demonstrate their
qualifications as a student and the seriousness of their course of study
in the US. Applicants should be prepared to discuss their reasons for
studying in the United States and the details of the course of study
they plan to undertake. Just as applicants for Visitor Visas, students
must also establish they are not intending immigrants to the United
States. Additionally, the applicant must prove that funds are
immediately available to cover the first year of tuition and living
expenses, and also provide evidence that funds will be available for all
subsequent years.
How To Apply In Pakistan
In order to apply for a nonimmigrant visa, all applicants must complete
the nonimmigrant visa application form, pay the application fee, and
appear in person for interview. All applications for nonimmigrant visas
must be submitted through American Express Bank Ltd Travel Related
Services offices, a participating branch of American Express in Pakistan
(see a list of all the offices). No applications will be accepted at the
Embassy or by mail. American Express will collect the application fee,
schedule the appointment, and successful applicants will be able to pick
up their issued visa from the American Express branch where they
submitted their application.
Applicants are required to submit the following items through an
American Express/Speed Ex service provider:
Completed DS-156 Electronic Visa Application Form (http://evisaforms.state.gov)
Completed DS-157 Form (http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/forms/forms_1342.html)
Current photo (within the last 6 months) measuring 2" x 2" with white
background
Passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your planned date of entry
into the U.S.
Visa application fee of US$100 or Pakistani Rupee equivalent
All visa applicants are required to appear at the embassy for an
interview
Some student and exchange visitor applicants may need to submit
additional documents.
Visa applicants are encouraged to use the Electronic Visa Application
Form (EVAF) application, available online at http://evisaforms.state.gov.
Please use the following guidance in completing the EVAF:
All answers must be typed in English using English characters.
The information in the passport must match the information on the
application.
All questions must be answered -- if the question does not apply to
you please enter "Not Applicable". Do not leave any fields blank.
For additional family members use the "Generate Family Duplicate"
function.
Click "Continue" after completing the online DS-156 form -- it will be
generated in Adobe Acrobat format and must be printed.
You must submit all three pages of the DS-156 form for each applicant.
Do not fold the application -- especially the bar-code third page.
The application form is available through American Express and on the
State Departments web site: http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi_forms.html
or http://evisaforms.state.gov
The nonimmigrant visa application fee is now $100 or the equivalent
amount in Pakistani rupees. The application fee is non-refundable and
must be paid at one of the participating American Express offices.
American Express charges an additional fee to process the application.
All applicants must appear in person for interview regardless of age.
There will be no exceptions to this requirement. Applicants must arrive
before 11 AM on the day of their interview. Any applicants arriving
after 11 AM, will not be admitted into the Embassy.
Online Application Form Available For Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants
NEW: Online Application Form Available for Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants
please do not print the forms with an ink-jet printer as the bar code
details can cannot be read/used.
Non-immigrant visa (NIV) applicants are encouraged to use the Electronic
Visa Application Form (EVAF) format when applying for non-immigrant
visas to the US. The EVAF is an online form that is accessible from any
internet-connected computer. Applicants complete the EVAF online, print
it on a laser-jet quality printer, and bring it to an American Express/SpeedEx
office to pay for their fees and to schedule a visa interview date.
Because of the unique barcode that is printed on each EVAF, this new
form improves the efficiency and speed of the application process for
all applicants. NOTE: Please do not print the forms with an ink-jet
printer, as the bar code cannot be scanned unless the forms are printed
on a laser-jet printer.
The EVAF can be completed at http://evisaforms.state.gov and submitted
to American Express/SpeedEx
US EMBASSY ADDRESS
AMERICAN EXPRESS ADDRESSES
Visa Services
Courier Services For IV And NIV Applicants
10/25/2005
AMERICAN EXPRESS BANK LTD
Travel Related Services
Islamabad
U.S. Visa Services Centre
1-E, Ali Plaza, Blue Area
Tel: (051) 227-2425
UAN: (051) 111-786-111
Karachi
U.S. Visa Services Centre
Ground Floor
Shaheen Commercial Complex
Dr. Zia Uddin Ahmed Road
Tel: (021) 263-0260 (20 Lines)
UAN: (021) 111-786-111
Lahore
U.S. Visa Services Centre
112, Rafi Mansion
Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam
Tel: (042) 627-9230
UAN (042) 111-786-111
AMERICAN EXPRESS SATELLITE OFFICES
SpeedEx Peshawar
PIA Main Office
#33, The Mall, Arbab Road
Tel: (091) 920-1533
UAN: (091) 111-779-779
SpeedEx Sialkot
PIA Office Jinnah Islamia College Road
Tel: (0432) 925-0366
UAN:(0432) 111-779-779
SpeedEx Faisalabad
PIA Booking Office
The Mall New Civil Lines
Tel: (041) 920-0696
UAN: (041) 111-779-779
SpeedEx Gujranwala
Ittehad Plaza, Near General Bus Stand
G.T. Road
Tel: (055) 920-0975 & 920-097
SpeedEx Multan
PIA Booking Office
65 Abdali Road
Tel: (061) 920-1226 & (061) 920-1239
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