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You will need to apply for your student visa
at the U.S. embassy or consulate with jurisdiction over your
place of permanent residence. Although visa applicants may
apply at any U.S. consular office abroad, it may be difficult
to qualify for the visa outside the country of your permanent
residence.
You should apply for your student visa well in advance of
the date you would like to depart for the United States. Holiday
seasons (such as Christmas/New Year's Day) and the summer
months (June through August) can be very busy times at U.S.
consulates and embassies. Also, security concerns can cause
unexpected closings at any time.
The procedures for obtaining a U.S. visa vary around the
world. Many U.S. consulates and embassies have home pages
on the World Wide Web with up-to-date visa application information.
For a complete listing, go to http://travel.state.gov/links.html.
The best advice is to apply for your U.S. visa as early as
possible. Enhanced security screening makes the process more
lengthy than it used to be. Therefore, consulates encourage
visa applications as soon as students have their documents.
This will also avoid problems caused by staffing reductions
and the large number of visa applicants during holiday and
vacation periods. It also leaves time to reapply if necessary.
For visa application procedures and requirements and approximate
processing times, contact the embassy or consulate by telephone
or fax or consult their Web site.
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