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How To Prepare For Your US Embassy Interview - Top 4 things to Work on

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Going for your visa interview at the U.S. Embassy can be nerve-racking for many people, but don't be anxious! Although every experience is slightly different, knowing what to expect is incredibly helpful in managing those feelings. We spoke to several of our participants who have recently been through the process to find out about their interviews and see what advice they would offer to future applicants.      Don't Be Nervous About Your Embassy Interview 1. Before your interview You've been approved for sponsorship by Inter Exchange and now it's time to schedule your interview at the embassy. Before you go to your interview, there are a few important steps you’ll have to take. Fill out the DS-160 form online. You should have no trouble doing this with the information we provide in your acceptance email, your SEVIS payment receipt, and your personal information. Read your local embassy’s website for their document requirements. 2. Gather your...

Things You Should Know Before Applying F1 Visa

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Overview The United States welcomes foreign citizens who come to the U.S. to study. Before applying for a visa, all student visa applicants are required to be accepted and approved by their school or program. Once accepted, educational institutions will provide each applicant the necessary approval documentation to be submitted when applying for a student visa. Students can apply within 120 days from the start date of I-20 and can travel within 30 days from the start date of I-20. Visa Descriptions and Qualifications F-1 Visa This is the most common type of student visa. If you wish to engage in academic studies in the United States at an approved school, such as an accredited U.S. college or university, private secondary school, or approved English language program then you need an F-1 visa. You will also need an F-1 visa if your course of study is more than 18 hours a week. M-1 Visa If you plan engage in non-academic or vocational study or training at a U.S. institutio...

What is H1B Visa ?

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The following article is from Workpermit.com's team of specialists having over 25 years of experience in immigration services, and have helped thousands of people to study and work in the US. All applications for US visas are dealt with in-house by a US qualified lawyer and member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). The US H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ graduate level workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields such as in IT, finance, accounting, architecture, engineering, mathematics, science, medicine, etc. Any professional level job that usually requires you to have a bachelors degree or higher can come under the H-1B visa for specialty occupations. If you do not have a bachelors degree or higher you may be able to show degree equivalence through work experience and/or other qualifications.  However, because of the visa cap it is unlikely th...