Student Visa Documentation

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Hundreds of thousands of students apply for student visas to go to other countries from around the world. Recent changes in visa issuance policies and procedures have made it more difficult to get a visa in a timely manner.

Students should apply for their visa as soon as the necessary documents are obtained. In some countries, getting an appointment for the visa interview itself may take more than a month, so students should always plan ahead and leave themselves more time than they think they need.

The U.S. government implemented many changes in various procedures after September 11 to make sure that both U.S. citizens and visitors were safe. Two new measures allow the U.S. government to know that the students are following its education program.

Registration after arrival in the country is the starting point for the student tracking system. Students should always contact their chosen university's international officer with any questions about obtaining a visa. After a student is granted admission to a university, he or she will receive some forms that denotes that the student is admitted and eligible to apply for a student visa.