How To Apply For a US Student Visa || F1 Visa Application Process

[@great_bo]

Thank you, Amara! I got my visa approved last month after two previous denials, and I'm in the US now. Your videos really helped me.

[@AmaraOsuji]

I’m so glad to hear this!!! Congratulations 🎊 Best wishes for the rest of your journey

[@izrael1991]

Hello, please I need your guidance through my journey as you just pointed out that you are in the USA now, I will love to ask you some questions, please share your email address so that I can send you an email, I have some questions bothering me seriously

[@murphyng4511]

hi can you help me with the process please what documents needed

[@OghoghoOmono]

@@AmaraOsujihello Pls I need your help

[@Chiego08]

Girl, please can you share your interview questions?? Please.

[@sotonyeibim3419]

Very insightful as usual, glad to see you back😃

[@AmaraOsuji]

😁 I’m happy to be back!

[@Clifford-8]

@@AmaraOsuji my dear please am here for assistance 😢

[@hadia.a7395]

Applying for a student visa rn ill keep u updated if it works, wish me luck!!!!!

[@AmaraOsuji]

@@hadia.a7395 good luck 😊

[@ijeomadivineonyenwe8343]

Hy thanks for the video. Please how long did it take to get a Visa interview appointment? Are there options to getting a closer date

[@therealzeus9218]

Thank you so much this was very helpful

[@stanleyokoro2909]

This was insightful

[@Chiego08]

Hey Amara, I went to the UStraveldocs to schedule an appointment, and I was informed that they will get back to me. I thought I would see the interview dates. I guess things are changing.

[@Solutions_FB]

Please do another video on how to register for visa on the new website please. And drop email to reach you

[@itolimaBlaqpearl-m2o]

Yes please we need information about the new website. Thank you

[@wizben3135]

Please how do you get a fulll funding

[@shakir9990]

Hi Ammara thanks for your information, I’m Nigerian was born and raised in KSA I applied for F1 visa to study English language but I rejected is that because my passport from English speaking countries ? Nots I study in American university online by Arabic language. I know it’s complicated 😅

[@ThisisJoy9617]

Hi, thank you for the video. Please I want to ask, did you have to wait for a mail confirming your request to schedule a visa interview appointment and did you have to use an agent to get a date?

[@itolimaBlaqpearl-m2o]

We need a new video on how to book appointment on the new website.

[@nkem_darlingg]

Honestly o, I just checked the site now and it's no longer available

[@maryjaneokekethicky]

Hi Amara, thank you so much for this very informative 😊. Please I have a question. You talked about getting an I-20 form from your school. Do you me the school we graduated from here in Nigeria or the international school?

[@AmaraOsuji]

Hi. You get the I-20 from the school in the US

[@mycobby4799]

Nice content, very informative

[@AmaraOsuji]

I’m glad you found it helpful. Thanks for watching.

[@ChibuikeOkafor-cy2zh]

Thank you Amara. Please I have a crucial question. Pls if I started my visa application but they said I have another account that has my exact personal details but with an email address of a different account. There are 2 options. Whether to transfer my account to the previous one which I don't even have access to or to reach out to the help desk or help line of the visa application and send a mail attaching my data page for complaint. Please advise me please

[@AmaraOsuji]

I’d say reach out to the help desk. I think they’re able to merge the two accounts. It’s not a big deal and nothing to worry too much about.

[@AdelAlharbi-ct1mx]

thank you mis!

[@EmmanuelIrondi]

Good morning all, please I would like to know what other documents I need to send along with my proof of funds to my school to receive the I-20 form?

[@Muslimahidris]

Hi Amara, thank you for your video. Please when you went for your visa interview, did you go with any POF? And if yes, do you mind sharing the range of money in the POF? I believe you are on a fully funded program, so I want to know how important having a POF is important for fully funded student too. Thank you

[@AmaraOsuji]

Hey. No I didn’t go with any proof of funds. It’s not required if you’re fully funded.

[@Muslimahidris]

Ohhhh okay thank you 🫶🫶🫶

[@maryseglah5293]

Ok I that's good but how about a scholarship of $44,000 per year when annual fees is 25,000usd do you still need proof of fund

[@HudeifaIbrahim]

Ineed to start now ❤❤

[@AdewaleBukola-wl6dz]

Good job

[@FaithEjomafuigho]

Thanks for this video. I just got my I-20 and the servis status states "initial". Please what does it mean?

[@AmaraOsuji]

@@FaithEjomafuigho I think it just shows that this is the first I20 you’re getting and the one you’ll use for your first entry into the country.

[@vanitahnambatya9793]

You start the process from the middle. How do you find a school that accepts the program you need. And if you have a diploma and need to study for degree in USA what's that's called. Because they have what's called undergraduate... what's that equivalent to in other countries

[@AmaraOsuji]

If you read the title of the video you'll see that it specifically says 'how to apply for a US student VISA'. This is a video for those who already did their school applications and are now ready to apply for a study visa. I have other videos that cover the topic you're looking for, you should check them out

[@Chiego08]

Thanks girl . Very useful information I submitted my visa application after filing it, and I’m about to pay for the us visa , will this be a problem? Since you said to submit at least 72 hours before the interview data.

[@AmaraOsuji]

Oh no it won’t be a problem

[@helenudemba7039]

Sorry how much did you pay of recent?

[@Chiego08]

@@helenudemba7039 honestly . I can’t recall. Visa fee was between 3-400$. Then we also paid for sevis fee

[@Chiego08]

Which is around 850 or so .

[@silviamellen8037]

I have a question, what can you answer when you're asked why you want to go to a Community College when you already have a Bachelor's Degree and already working in a different field from what you intend to study at the community college?

[@AmaraOsuji]

I really don’t know what a good response to this would be since it’s not a good look at all. If you already have a bachelor’s degree, why then are you going to a community college for a potentially lower degree?

[@imaobongumanah5409]

Goodday Amara, please for international students that have their 1-20, will police clearance and medicals be mandatory before or after applying for visa?

[@AmaraOsuji]

No, those are not required for the student visa application or interview.

[@ajayiseun3711]

Very interesting, I have paid my visa fees and my SEVIS fee but am yet to complete my ds 160 and interview booking, hope am still safe?

[@AmaraOsuji]

You’re fine

[@EmmanuelIrondi]

Hello amara, thanks alot your videos are very insightful, i recently got admitted into a university in USA, however I've been asked to provide proof of funds before I-20 form is released to me and i want to use two different accounts for my proof of funds, my sisters account which is my sponsor's account and my own account. please how can i explain well to them through writing my reason for using two accounts instead of one.

[@IsiyakuIsa-jm5cv]

Hi Amara, I really enjoy your video. I am Nigerian and I want to apply for the US visa but I am currently in Cameroon. Can I apply and fill the DS-160 form and send all the required information to my friend in Nigeria for him to make payment for the visa fee in the GTBank? Also, is there no issues with the location as I am currently in Cameroon? This is because you said that we need first to select the location when applying for the DS-160 form. Please I need your answer.

[@AmaraOsuji]

I’m not sure if you plan to interview in Cameroon but if you do, you’ll need to pay your visa application fees in Cameroon not Nigeria.

[@IsiyakuIsa-jm5cv]

@@AmaraOsuji Hello Amara, thanks for the reply. Actually, I am currently a student in Cameroon but my program will end in June. So I will get back to Nigeria at the end of June. I want to take my flight from Lagos in August. So, can I apply for my visa online here in Cameroon and do my interview in Nigeria?

[@IsiyakuIsa-jm5cv]

Also, can I send all the required information to my friend in Nigeria for him to go to the bank and pay for my visa application fee on my behalf?

[@AmaraOsuji]

@@IsiyakuIsa-jm5cv you can fill out the visa application form online from Cameroon but make sure you select Nigeria as your interview location.

[@AmaraOsuji]

@@IsiyakuIsa-jm5cv I'm not sure about this. You typically need your passport to pay the visa fee but maybe you can send your friend your passport data page and see if they can make the payment on your behalf.

[@wizben3135]

How do you get full funding

[@opeyemionih]

I have a question dou

[@yazanlion8774]

On my I-20 there is no remarks for a sponsor but I am using a sponser does it need to be specific on the i20 before I continue

[@AmaraOsuji]

If there's no information about your sponsor on your I-20 then what does it say is your funding source?

[@sodipomodupeoluwa9444]

I’m having issues uploading passport on the Ds160

[@AmaraOsuji]

You have to make sure that it's the right size (2 by 2 inches). It's not the same size as regular Nigerian passport photos.

[@ChibuikeOkafor-cy2zh]

Thank you Amara. Pls if I made payment for visa last year and now trying to use the receipt number to apply for visa this year. Honestly they are saying they don't know any payment associated with my account and I really don't understand. Pls help me.

[@AmaraOsuji]

Oh dear. I’m sorry about this. Has it been more than 365 since you made the payment? Each fee is valid for 365 days.

[@ChibuikeOkafor-cy2zh]

@@AmaraOsuji it hasn't o. I made payment 3rd July o. So it's supposed to still be valid

[@agnes-r3b]

Hey, I haven't received biometric appointment notice for F1 visa interview. Is biometric same day as interview in africa

[@AmaraOsuji]

In Nigeria, it is. I don’t know about other countries

[@oghenegladys6145]

Hi amara😇 I applied into one university and i got accepted and i am pretty cool with the course and all ...is that in anyway going to affect my interview?

[@AmaraOsuji]

Well, it's not advisable to apply to only one school. However, if you already did this, you should find two or three other schools that you can say you applied to during your interview if the question comes up. I know for sure that visa officers don't like to hear that you applied to one school even if you got into said school.

[@StoryblogTv]

Is Police declaration and medicals not needed?

[@AmaraOsuji]

No they're not needed

[@StoryblogTv]

@@AmaraOsuji Wow Thank you

[@aetatum73]

Question my friend went for their interview today in Abi, they did not deny him. They said they would be in touch what does that mean. I thought it was a yes or no if anyone have any information thank you

[@AmaraOsuji]

@@aetatum73 I’ve heard of a couple of situations like this. The embassy has to do some checks and if all is good, they might approve the visa. There’s nothing that can be done now except wait.

[@aetatum73]

@@AmaraOsuji okay he didn’t get it due to ties to Nigeria and bank statements

[@stephienoledibe]

Pretty much helpful! Thank you so much for this!🫂❤️

[@ChibuikeOkafor-cy2zh]

Pls what's the direct email address of the US embassy Abuja so I send them a mail pls

[@ThisisJoy9617]

Hi, thank you for the video. Please I want to ask, did you have to wait for a mail confirming your request to schedule a visa interview appointment and did you have to use an agent to get a date?

[@AmaraOsuji]

No to both questions but things have changed now and you have to wait for the confirmation email which usually takes a couple of days.

[@ThisisJoy9617]

@@AmaraOsuji Thank you.

[@Chiego08]

@@AmaraOsujiin response to this, it is still recommended to pay for the SEVIS fee right? While waiting for the confirmation?

[@AmaraOsuji]

@@Chiego08 yep. You should pay for it while awaiting the confirmation