Visa information
A visa workshop will be held for all students studying outside Europe in mid-March. Start filling out the forms and gathering the documentation necessary in March. Do not wait until you have received your acceptance letter from your proposed host university before you start looking at the paperwork requirements. If you have any problems filling out the forms please make an appointment with us. You will not be able to apply for your visa until you have been accepted by your host university.
You may be able to apply for your visa online. However, if you are travelling to the US you will be required to attend an interview at the US Embassy in London. You must ring to make an appointment.
To obtain a visa you will be required to leave/post the passport with/to the embassy whilst your visa is being prepared. With this in mind DO NOT plan any travel whilst applying for your visa.
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Information for students applying for a US visa:
The US Embassy has launched a new FAQs webpage specifically for British students going to the US. Please note that the Nonimmigrant Visa Section at the American Embassy in London will be offering limited visa services during the period of July through to the end of August 2012, while the Olympics are taking place.
You must apply for your visa as soon as possible to ensure that you have your visa in time for travel and registration.
As soon as you have obtained from the school or academic institution or sponsor (I-20 or DS-2019), we encourage you to call and schedule the appointment. Nonimmigrant visa interviews are by appointment only and may be scheduled by calling the Operator Assisted Information Service on 09042 450 100 (calls cost £1.23/min plus network extras).
Detailed information concerning the forms and documents you are required to furnish on the day of the interview will be sent to you will your appointment confirmation email. This information is also available from the Embassy website at: http://london.usembassy.gov/exchange.html and http://london.usembassy.gov/students.html
To avoid delays, we strongly recommend that you review this information prior to scheduling the appointment should additional documents be required, and that you ensure that you have completed the online DS-160 nonimmigrant visa application form correctly and that your photograph meets Department of State specifications.
