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Visas, Sevis, and VFS

Most people assume that once a student has got admission, the visa issuance is almost automatic. Nothing can be farther from the truth. Thousands of students fail to obtain the U.S. visa every year, after being admitted by an accredited American college! You don't want to be one of those, so pay heed. A proper understanding of the visa process is essential to success that will finally lead you to the American study destination of your choice.

Now that you've got admission, the last remaining hurdle is the visa. This chapter is designed to help you understand the visa process, and achieve success in it.

Visa

A visa is permission issued by your closest American consulate to travel to the USA as far as the port of entry ...

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