Need visa or I-20 help?

Do you need help getting your student visa? Do you need to change your visa status in the United States? We’re happy to help you! Whether you’re an initial student visa applicant or a terminated student looking to reinstate your F-1 visa, we offer free assistance and counseling.

Applying for the F-1 Student Visa

Step 1

Submit the following documents:

  1. completed application
  2. Web Entrance Test (for Intial and Change of Status applicants only)
  3. copy of passport
  4. copy of bank statement
  5. letter of financial support(if sponsor needed)

Pay the following fees:

  1. $200 non-refundable application fee
  2. $250 non-refundable processing fee (for Change of Status applicants only)
  3. $300 non-refundable processing fee (for Reinstatement applicants only)
  4. $120 non-refundable document mailing fee (optional)
  5. $25 non-refundable wire transfer fee (if applicable, for wire transfer processing/outside of the US payments)

Step 2

Receive your I-20 and acceptance documents and make an appointment for your visa interview:

  1. visit www.usembassy.gov to find the closest U.S. Embassy or Consulate
  2. pay your SEVIS fee online at www.fmjfee.com ($350)
  3. complete the DS-160 non-immigrant visa application ($185)

Step 3

On the day of your interview, you should bring the following documents:

  1. I-20 and acceptance letter from BIA
  2. DS-160 barcode confirmation page
  3. passport
  4. receipts for DS-160 visa application and SEVIS fee payment
  5. copy of bank statement
  6. letter of financial support (if applicable)
  7. 2 copies of a 2 in. x 2 in. (50.8 mm x 50.8 mm) passport photo

Common Interview Questions

  • Why do you need to study in the United States?
  • Why did you choose BIA? What will you study there?
  • What will you do after you finish classes at BIA?
  • What are your plans for returning to your home country?

Additional Visa Services

Transfer Assistance

Are you interested in transferring to BIA from another school in the USA? When you apply, we’ll help you prepare all the paperwork you need to transfer from your current school easily.

Change of Status

Are you interested in changing your current visa status to F-1? We can help! If you want to study full time, you can change your visa status without leaving the country.

Reinstatement

Was your I-20 status terminated by your previous school? If you meet our academic qualifications, you may be eligible for reinstatement. BIA has helped many struggling students improve!