USA Student Visa FAQ
FAQ for F / M Visa Applicants Q: I have a valid H4 visa, and I have received admission to a college. Can I use the dropbox facility?A: No. You must go for a personal interview. Q: Can a person on a...
View ArticleStatement of Purpose (SOP) for Studying in the USA
Many schools in the U.S. base their admissions criteria upon several factors. One of them is the Statement of Purpose or Graduate Essay. This is an essay to be submitted by the students seeking...
View ArticleOptional Practical Training (OPT)
Optional Practical Training (OPT) is temporary employment directly related to an F-1 student’s major area of study. OPT is designed to give the foreign student an opportunity to further their...
View ArticleTransferring Schools While on a Student Visa in the USA
To transfer to another school, the student must complete a new I-20 form and submit it to the designated student officer at the new school. This must be within 15 days of beginning class at the new...
View ArticleWorking Part-Time While Studying in the USA on a Student Visa
F1 visa holders cannot accept off-campus employment at anytime during the first year of their studies. Under certain circumstances, the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) may grant...
View ArticleStandardized Tests for Studying in the USA
Many of the tests required and used by colleges to admit students in the USA are administered by an organization called ETS (Educational Testing Services). Some of them are conducted by separate...
View ArticleSample Letter of Recommendation for Graduate School in U.S.
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION I have known the applicant, Rahul Gupta, for the past three years as an undergraduate student of the institute. He has been a student in my class on...
View ArticleSecond Sample Letter of Recommendation for Graduate School in U.S.
RECOMMENDATION LETTER To Whom It May Concern: My student, Rahul Gupta, is applying to your institution for graduate studies in computer science/engineering. During the two years that I...
View ArticleSample Personal Statement for Master’s Degree in U.S.
WHY BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING? Belonging to a family of medical practitioners, I have always been fascinated by the concept of applying my technical acumen in engineering to the field of bio-medicine. I...
View ArticleSample Letters of Recommendation for Master’s Degree in U.S.
I have known Mr. Rahul Gupta for the last two years as an undergraduate while he was a student in the “Digital Electronics” and “Communication Systems” courses taught by me. I had ample opportunity to...
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