Destination · 02 38.9072°N · 77.0369°W · Washington D.C.

United States,
F‑1 visa.

Of every country we work with, the United States is the most consular-interview-decisive. The paperwork is light at the front and demanding in the middle — the I-20 is easy, the visa stamp is earned face-to-face. We prepare you for both.

Show-money

USD 40K–75K

Liquid · No upfront transfer

Setup outlay

USD ~900

SEVIS + MRV + tests

Tuition timing

Post visa

Campus EMIs available

Decision

Same day

At the consular window

All visa pathways · United States

Four ways to get to United States.

Pick the pathway that matches your goal. Each links to the detailed process, costs, and what we handle for you.

Study Visa

F-1 Student, SEVIS, consular interview — 9-step pathway with show-money detail.

View pathway

Tourist Visa

B1/B2 Visitor — 10-year validity, 6-month stays, consular interview decisive.

View pathway

Work Visa

H-1B specialty occupation, L-1 transfers, O-1 extraordinary ability.

View pathway

PR & Migration

EB-2 and EB-3 employment-based green card, family-sponsored pathways.

View pathway

The pathway

Nine steps to the F-1 stamp.

The American process front-loads on documentation and back-loads on conversation. Be ready for both — and don't lie about anything, including things that look small.

Prerequisite

Clear your standardized exams.

English proficiency via IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, or Duolingo. If your target universities require it, also clear the GRE — target 270+ for most programs, 320+ for top schools. The SAT is rare for international undergrads but still asked for at a handful of universities.

Admission

Apply and secure your I-20.

Apply to SEVP-approved universities. To receive your Form I-20, you only need to demonstrate liquid funds — bank balance certificates or an education loan sanction letter. No tuition is paid at this stage, which is what makes the US uniquely accessible.

Immigration registry

Pay the SEVIS I-901 fee.

Locate your unique SEVIS ID on the I-20. Go to fmjfee.com and pay $350. Print and save the receipt — you will be asked for it at biometrics, at the interview, and at the port of entry.

Visa application

Complete the DS-160 form.

Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application via the US Department of State portal. Compliant digital photo, complete travel history, complete family information. We sit with you for this — small inconsistencies derail interviews months later.

Scheduling

Pay the MRV fee, book OFC + interview.

Profile created on the US visa scheduling portal for India. Pay the $185 MRV fee. Book two appointments: the OFC for biometrics and the consular interview. We help you select cities with the shortest wait times in your window.

Verification

Attend the biometrics appointment.

Visit the Visa Application Center for fingerprint scanning and digital photography. Quick, mechanical, low-stakes — but bring the right document set.

The clearance gateway

Pass the consular interview.

The decisive step. Three to five minutes at the window. The officer is testing for genuine student intent, financial capacity, and ties to India. We run two mock interviews with you — the first to find weak spots, the second to drill them out.

Post-visa approval

Secure enrollment and arrange classes.

Visa stamped, you pay a small institutional Enrollment Deposit ($200–$1,000) to officially confirm your seat and unlock online class registration. Now — and only now — does serious tuition money move.

Upon arrival

Convert remaining fees into campus EMIs.

After you land and complete orientation, your semester bill is generated. You can pay in full or enroll in the institution's payment plan to split tuition into 3 to 5 monthly installments. We help you choose between full-pay discounts and EMI cash-flow.

SEVP-approved institutions

329 SEVP-approved institutions across the US.

From community colleges to research universities, these are SEVP-approved institutions we've placed Indian students into. Search the list, or ask us for a shortlist matched to your GPA and budget.

Academy of Art University

Adelphi University

Alliant International University

Arcadia University

Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona

Arizona State University- California

Auburn University

Auburn University at Montgomery

Augustana University

Ball State University

Bay Atlantic University

Bellevue College

Berkeley College, New Jersey

Berkeley College, New York

Bryant University

California Baptist University

California Lutheran University

California Miramar University

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (College of the Extended University)

California State University, Bakersfield

California State University, Channel Islands

California State University, Chico

California State University, Dominguez Hills

California State University, East Bay

California State University, Fresno

California State University, Fullerton

California State University, Long Beach

California State University, Los Angeles

California State University, Los Angeles - Extension

California State University, Northridge

California State University, Sacramento

California State University, San Bernardino

California State University, Stanislaus

Campbellsville University

Care Hope College

Central Methodist University

Central Michigan University

Charleston Southern University

City University of Seattle

Clark University

Cleveland State University

College of Contra Costa - Contra Costa College

College of Contra Costa - Diablo Valley College

College of Contra Costa - Los Medanos College

Colorado State University

Concordia University Chicago

Dakota State University

Dallas Baptist University

DePaul University

DeVry University

Drew University

Drexel University

Duquesne University

East Carolina University

East Tennessee State University

Eastern Michigan University

Eckerd College

Elmhurst University

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach, Florida)

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (Prescott, Arizona)

Fairleigh Dickinson University

Felician University

Finger Lakes Community College

Fisher College

Florida Atlantic University

Florida Institute Of Technology

Florida International University, Florida

Foothill-De Anza College

Franklin College

Franklin University

Full Sail University

Gannon University

George Mason University

Golden Gate University

Governors State University

Grand Valley State University, Michigan

Green River College

Hofstra University

Hult International Business School Boston

Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois State University

Indiana Institute of Technology

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana Wesleyan University

James Madison University

Jefferson University, St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Johns Hopkins University

Johnson & Wales University

Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte

KECK GRADUATE INSTITUTE (KGI)

Kennesaw State University

Kent State University

Kutztown University

Lamar University

Lander University

Lawrence Technological University

Lehigh University

LeTourneau University

Lewis University

Long Island University Brooklyn (LIU Brooklyn)

Long Island University Post (LIU Post)

Louisiana State University

Lycoming College

Marist University

Marquette University

Marshall University

Marymount University

Maryville University

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS University)

Mckendree University

McMurry University

Mercy University

Miami University, Oxford

Middle Tennessee State University

Midway University

Midwestern State University

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Minnesota State University, Mankato

Mississippi Christian University

Mississippi State University

Missouri Southern State University

Missouri State University

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Monroe University

Montana State University

Montclair State University

Murray State University

New England College

New Jersey Institute of Technology

New York Film Academy

New York Institute of Technology

New York Institute of Technology - School of Management

North Broward Preparatory Boarding School

Northeastern University

Northeastern University (Arlington, Virginia)

Northeastern University (Charlotte, North Carolina)

Northeastern University (Miami, Florida)

Northeastern University (Oakland, California)

Northeastern University (Portland, Maine)

Northeastern University (Seattle, Washington)

Northeastern University (Silicon Valley, California)

Northern Arizona University

Northwest Executive Education - Northwood University

Northwest Missouri State University

Northwood University

Nova Southeastern University

Ohio University

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma State University - Stillwater

Online Research Programs for High School Students

Oregon State University

Pace University

Pacific Oaks College

Park University

Park University- Arizona

Pittsburg State University

Portland State University

Post University

Purdue University - Northwest

Radford University

Rider University

Rivier University

Rochester Institute of Technology

Roosevelt University

Rowan University

Sacred Heart University

Saginaw Valley State University

Saint Leo University

Saint Louis University

Saint Mary's College of California

San Diego State University

San Francisco State University

San Jose State University

San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley - Canada College

San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley - College of San Mateo

San Mateo Colleges of Silicon Valley - Skyline College

Santa Ana College

Santa Monica College

Santa Rosa Junior College

Savannah College of Art and Design - Atlanta

Savannah College of Art and Design - Savannah

Seattle Colleges

Seattle University

Shoreline Community College

Simmons University

Slippery Rock University

Sonoma State University

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

South University

Southeast Missouri State University

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Southern Methodist University

Southern New Hampshire University

Southern Utah University, Cedar, Utah

Southwest Minnesota State University

Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology (Only UG)

St. John's University

State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo)

State University of New York Oswego (SUNY Oswego)

State University of New York, Fredonia

State University of New York, Geneseo (SUNY Geneseo)

Stevens Institute of Technology

Stevenson University

Suffolk University

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Tennessee Tech University

Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi

Texas A & M University - Kingsville

Texas State University

Texas State University - Round Rock

Texas Wesleyan University

The American University of Greece Global Campus

The Chicago School

The State University of New York at New Paltz (SUNY New Paltz)

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

The University of Findlay

The University of Memphis

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln

The University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma

The University of Scranton

The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

The Village Boarding School

Tiffin University

Trine University

Troy University

Truman State University

UMass Amherst

University of Alabama at Birmingham

University of Albany, The State University of New York, Albany (SUNY Albany)

University of Bridgeport

University of California Berkeley Extension

University of California Riverside - College of Engineering

University of California Riverside Extension

University of California Riverside Graduate School of Business

University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education

University of California, Los Angeles Extension

University of California, Santa Cruz, Silicon Valley Extension (Professional Education)

University of Central Arkansas

University of Central Florida

University Of Central Oklahoma

University of Cincinnati

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

University of Colorado Denver

University of Connecticut

University of Dayton

University of Delaware

University of Denver, Colorado (Daniel's College of Business only)

University of Hartford

University of Idaho

University of Illinois Chicago

University of Illinois Springfield

University of Kansas

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

University of Louisville

University of Lynchburg

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

University of Maryland, Baltimore County

University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston)

University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (UMass Dartmouth)

University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass Lowell)

University of Miami (College of Engineering)

University of Michigan- Flint

University of Missouri–St. Louis (UMSL)

University of Nebraska at Omaha

University of Nevada Las Vegas

University of New Hampshire

University of New Haven

University of New Mexico

University of North Alabama

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

University of North Carolina Wilmington

University of North Florida

University of North Georgia

University of North Texas

University of North Texas - Frisco

University of Oregon

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

University of Silicon Valley

University of South Carolina Upstate

University of South Dakota

University of South Florida

University of Southern Indiana

University of St. Thomas

University of Tampa

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

University of the Incarnate Word

University of the Pacific

University of the Potomac

University of Toledo

University of Tulsa

University of Utah

University of Vermont (Only UG)

University of Western States

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire

University of Wisconsin- Stout

University of Wisconsin- Superior

University of Wisconsin– La Crosse

Upper Iowa University

Valparaiso University

Vanderbilt University (Summer Programs)

Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute

Weber State University

Webster University - (San Antonio, Texas)

Webster University - (St. Louis, Missouri)

Westcliff University

Westcliff University - Dallas, Texas

Westcliff University - San Francisco

Westcliff University - Santa Monica

Western Illinois University

Western Illinois University - Quad Cities

Western Kentucky University

Western New England University

Western Oregon University

Western Washington University

Whittier College

Wichita State University

Widener University

William Jessup University

William Paterson University

Windermere Preparatory School

Woodbury University, Burbank, California

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Wright State University

Xavier University

Yeshiva University

York College of Pennsylvania

Youngstown State University

No institutions match “” — ask us, we likely still work with your target school.

Don’t see your target institution? Ask us — our network extends beyond this list.

2026 financial structure

What it actually costs.

Front-loaded administrative costs are low; the deciding factor is the liquid show-money on your bank statement at the time of interview.

Expense	Cost in USD	Cost in INR
Language proficiency test (IELTS / TOEFL / Duolingo)	USD 60 – 250	₹5,000 – 20,800
GRE standardized exam (if required)	USD 220	₹18,300
University application fees (per school)	USD 50 – 150	₹4,150 – 12,500
Mandatory SEVIS I-901 fee	USD 350	₹29,200
Visa application fee (MRV)	USD 185	₹15,400
Seat confirmation / enrollment deposit (post-visa)	USD 200 – 1,000	₹16,600 – 83,000
First-year tuition (post-visa, via campus EMIs)	USD 25,000 – 55,000	≈ ₹20,80,000 – 45,80,000
Liquid show-money to demonstrate at interview	USD 40,000 – 75,000	≈ ₹33 – 62 lakhs

Immediate out-of-pocket setup cost is approximately ₹72,000–94,000. The larger show-money requirement is liquid bank capacity, not money you transfer.

The interview, honestly

What the consular officer is really asking.

Are you a genuine student? — Do you know the program, the professor, the syllabus, why this university and not another?
Can you afford it? — Is your sponsor's income credible? Does the bank balance reconcile with the ITRs?
Will you come back? — Family, property, business ties in India. Not because you must promise to return, but because non-immigrant intent is the legal standard.
Is the story consistent? — DS-160, SOP, university essays, and your answers at the window — all of these are cross-checked silently.

We run mock interviews recorded on video so you can watch yourself and self-correct. Most students refine in two sessions; some need three.

Next destination

United Kingdom — Student Route

View UK pathway →