F1 visa stamp requirements

[2005pt]

Hi everbody,
My friend just got her visa status changed from H4 to F1. Now, she is going to canada for F1 stamping as she is a landed immigrant of canada. My question is, what documents she should carry with herself for stamping. As from last 4 yrs she has been residing in the USA only, she doesn't have any property in her name. She does have a bank balance, so would that be good enough to convince a visa officer to have her passport stamped or she needs some other documents to prove her ties with canada? She does have her permanent landed cardof canada.please share your visa stamping experience.

 

[ankitpatel_1975]

F1 Visa Stamping

Hi,

I am in a similar situation right now like the one you were in. I was on H1B and I have changed my status from H1B to F1. I have joined my university as a full-time student and now I need to get F1 visa stamping. I would like to know few things about F1 stamping.

• Should I go to Canada or Mexico? Which one would be quick and easy?
• Does the processing time differ from one US Consulate to other? Is there any particular US Consulate/Embassy in Canada or Mexico that I should be going to so the process is quick and easy for me?
• What documents do I need to provide to the US Consulate? Do the document requirements differ from one US Consulate to the other?
• How much time the visa stamping process would take?
• Since my status has already been changed are there still any chances of rejections? If yes, then what are my options?
• How sooner do I need to take appointment with the US Consulate? How much is the waiting period?

Your feedback would be highly appreciated. Thanking you in advance.

Ankit Patel.