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Student Visas
And Safety in the USA


Is it Easy to Get a Student Visa?

You Need a Student Visa to Study Full-Time at ULI. If you meet all the criteria for admission at ULI, you will be accepted. After you have been accepted to ULI, we can send you all the documents you will need for your student visa. As of 2006, if you have a student visa in your passport and have been out of the USA for longer than 5 months, your visa will be cancelled and you will need to go to the US embassy again to apply for a new one.

Student Visas Are a Priority at U.S. Embassies. The U.S. Department of State (DOS) issued a cable to all embassies and consulates on June 3, 2003, to encourage them to make student visa processing and interviews a high priority.

Be Sure to Apply Early. Check the U.S. Department of State's visa interview page  to find out how quickly you can get a visa interview. You can apply for a student visa up to 120 days before the program start date listed on your I-20.

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How Can I Get a Student Visa?

You will need the following documents:

1.Acceptance Letter from ULI with current dates. If you meet all the criteria for admission at ULI, I will send this to you.

2. Form I-20 created by ULI in SEVIS. ULI will send this to you with your acceptance letter.

3. Application Form DS-156 completed and signed.

4. Application Form DS-157 completed and signed (for males only).

5. Application Form DS-158 completed and signed.

6. Passport that is valid for at least 6 months.

7. Photograph showing full face with light background (37x37mm)

8. A Receipt for the visa processing fee of $131. Check your country's U.S. embassy or consulate website to find out where to pay this fee.

9. If your I-20 was created on or after September 1, 2004 . . . A Receipt for the SEVIS fee of $100. To get the receipt, you will need to fill out Form I-901 and pay the fee in U.S. dollars by credit card (Visa, Mastercard, or American Express) at https://www.FMJfee.com

OR . . .
Fill out Form I-901 and pay the fee in U.S. dollars at participating Western Union locations in your country. You can find instructions & samples online at http://www.ice.gov/sevis/i901/wu_instr.htm

OR  . . .
If you do not have access to a credit card, you can get a Receipt for the $100 SEVIS fee by sending Form I-901 and paying the fee by mail using a check or bank draft, drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. dollars. The mailing address for payment is:

P.O. Box Address:
I-901 Student/Exchange Visitor Processing Fee
P.O. Box 970020
St. Louis, MO 63197-0020
Street address for courier/express delivery:
I-901 Student/Exchange Visitor Processing Fee
1005 Convention Plaza
St. Louis, MO 63101

OR . . .
I
f you would like to pay University Language Institute the $100 SEVIS fee when you submit your application and application fee, we can use our credit card to pay the fee for you online and send the receipt to you via DHL when we send you your I-20. 

9. Any Document That . . . shows that you have binding ties to a residence in your home country (proof of home ownership, etc) or that proves that you plan to return to your home country after studying (letter from employer, proof of children in home country, proof of ownership of property, etc).

10. Proof of Financial Resources. You must prove that you have a financial support source (self, financial sponsor, scholarship, etc). You must prove that you have enough money available right now to pay for all your classes. You must prove that you have enough money so that you will not become a public charge or seek unauthorized employment in the USA. Examples include bank books, bank statements, income tax documents, affidavit of support, business registration, business licenses, or letters of scholarship.

What Consuls Look For:

1. You have a residence in your home country.

2. You have no intention of abandoning that residence

3. You intend to depart from the USA after studying is completed

4. Your purpose for studying in the USA is directly related to plans for your future in your home country.

The Most Important Thing to Remember:

During your interview, you must prove that you do not plan to move to the USA permanently.

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Is it Safe in the USA?

University Language Institute is a Christian school.

Tulsa is located in the middle of the USA. We are many hours away from major cities like Dallas (5 hours), St. Louis (5 hours), and Chicago (10 hours).

Students from the countries that are known to have organized terrorist organizations are put through a lengthy screening process before they are able to get a visa to come to the USA.

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What if I'm From the Middle East or an NSEERS Country?

If you are from the following countries, this section is for you: Afgahnistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Egypt, Eritrea, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, or Yemen.

Visa Interviews in Your Country Should be Easy. We have heard that it is not a difficult process and that is IS possible for you to get a student visa. You should apply early because it can take several weeks for the consulate or embassy in your country to process your application and do any required background checks. If you have any problems, we will help you to the best of our ability.

"Special Registration" is Required for non-immigrants from certain countries, as well as other individuals whom the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) or Department of State (DOS) designate on a discretionary basis as part of the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS). [Source: 67 Fed.Reg. 52583 (August 12, 2002)]

Special Registration Requirements:

  • Register with with USCIS to get fingerprints and a photograph taken
  • Have an interview with USCIS within 30 - 40 days of entering the United States for those who are subjected to special registration at the port of entry during the registration period specified in the Federal Register for "call-in" groups
  • Have an interview each year with USCIS on each annual anniversary date of entering the United States or, for call-in groups, one year after reporting for call-in registration
  • Inform USCIS of an address, school, or employer change within 10 days of any change using Form AR-11SR.
  • Depart the United States from an officially-designated port of departure only and report to an USCIS officer at such airport prior to departure. Important note: simply departing from a designated port of departure is not sufficient to comply with the special registration requirements; a special registrant must actually contact the USCIS officer designated for special registration at the port of departure prior to leaving the U.S.

 

You can find more information about NSEERS requirements on the NAFSA website. Information is also available on the USCIS website with all the details of the special registration as well as a list of INS interviewing offices at ports of departure.

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Priority for Student and Exchange Visitor Visa Processiong Cable

***Beginning of Text from the "Priority for Student and Exchange Visitor Visa Processing" Cable***

R 181803Z JUN 03

FM SECSTATE WASHDC

TO ALL DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR POSTS

SPECIAL EMBASSY PROGRAM

AMEMBASSY KABUL

AMEMBASSY DUSHANBE

AMEMBASSY KHARTOUM

UNCLAS STATE 172365

VISAS, FOR CONSULS FROM VO DAS JANICE JACOBS

E.O. 12958: N/A

TAGS: CVIS, KPAO

SUBJECT: PRIORITY FOR STUDENTS AND EXCHANGE VISTOR VISA PROCESSING

REFTELS: A) STATE 136100, B) STATE 139997

1. Following up on ref A guidance on waiving personal appearances, I would like to ask posts that have developed or expect to develop waiting periods for NIV [non-immigrant visa] interviews to give priority to students and exchange visitors in the professor, student, and research scholar categories when scheduling interviews this summer. I commend those posts that already have developed mechanisms within their appointment systems for giving priority to these important classes of NIV applicants.

2. A small number of posts already have waiting times for interviews of four weeks or more; others could develop waiting periods as the recently-announced personal appearance waiver regulations are implemented. The Department is sensative to the potential impact on our nation's academic and research institutions if students are not able to begin their courses of study on time, and we want to avoid the kinds of delays in the entry of students and scholars that we saw last summer as a result of changes in the SAO process.

3. Any questions or comments about priority appointment systems can be forwarded to CA/VO/F/P. Posts that have developed appointment systems to take into account seasonal travelers such as students are encouraged to share their stories with other posts. For example, I understand that Embassy London has asked its call center to identify certain categories of applicants by visa class, including students, to prioritize appointments. Other posts may have similar mechanisms built into their appointment system. In closing, I would like to join Secretary Powell and Assistant Secretary Harty in expressing my thanks and admiration to all my colleagues in the field.

4. Minimize considered.

POWELL

***End Text of Cable***

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What to Expect at the Airport

When you arrive at the airport, you need to be sure to have certain documents with you. For information about what documents you should have on your person and what to expect, read this Fact Sheet about arriving at a U.S. port of entry.

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Student Visa Rules

After you arrive in the USA with a student visa, you should become familiar with and follow student visa rules.

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