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You're going to study in America, but how can you make proper preparations before you leave? What other documentation will you need when entering the US, and how should you behave at the airport? Dr Arun Vakil anwered these questions and more during a June 21, 2007 expert chat. ashwini asked, sir,i want to do my BE (IT) FROM US,WHAT ARE THE BEST COLLEGES AVAILABLE AND PLEASE TELL ME THE PROCEDURE OF GETTING VISA, Dr Arun Vakil answers, There are many colleges which you need to find from USEFI or the Internet and then identify them based on your preference of budget, weather and course selection. For visa procedures, visit www.vfs-usa.co.in. ferhana asked, i would like to pursue a course in fitness .. i am a graduate ... & what are the job options for a fitness professional .. approx fees for the cource alll asked, hello sir, what should I bring to america? Jatin asked, Hello Sir, My maternal uncle is my sponsor for visa. what do I say if the VO asks, why not your dad ? Dr Arun Vakil answers, You need to show some data of you family's financials, however little they may be. Then, explain that your uncle is helping supplement the funds. robin asked, Hi, how are you? Sir i want to know that how would i know which is the right university for me to do my MBA from in US, as i have an average academic record, I'm an m com. Talking about the other universities apart from the top ones as im likely not to ge admission in the top ones... ankit asked, how do i ensure my chances of getting aid in US docu asked, In terms of documents. What should I bring aside from F1 student visa? sk asked, Mr.Vakil for IT professionals which is the best place to like in the US. Please also let me know wheather US or UK is better in terms of Monitory and other benifits??? Vinoth asked, If $x is the amount quoted in the I-20, what's a good break up of funds that an F1 applicant needs to display in the VISA interview? [Like a minimum of $y of liquid funds, $z of assets (bonds, land, property, etc)] Jatin asked, Thanks, Im showing my mom's savings as part-sponsor. Will that do ? vidhi asked, Can I do a tourism course in America if I am on M1 vocational visa? Nash asked, Can you please tell us more on OPT? we are given generally given 5 year f1 visa nowadays, howz it converted to OPT? ssadu asked, sir..i have got an L1 visa but have not utilized it yet..now i wannu go to the US for tourism purpose.Will my L1 get cancelled when they give a B1/B2 or both the visas can co-exist.Will it be a probelem getting a B1/B2 Satish asked, Can Please guid us that how much moeny will be needed for a student to get the degree from US university. sive asked, And I've been granted H1 visa. How long will this guarantee me access to the Unietd States? I have a 4 sive asked, What's the best tips you can provide regarding travel to the US? Inba asked, Hi Arun, I have completed MSC (soft engg) 5 yrs course, Right now working in a MNC for last one year, I would like specialize on Multimedia - Special effects-Animations - Web Designing, Let me know which course i can pursue, Though now i am in web based projects, But i would like to set my career in those fields !! Help me out, which course / degree to specialize shud i under go for the same ?? also let me the Fees tht would cost for it !! ajey asked, my son has got 92 percentile and 700/800 in gmat. 87% agg in class 12,4years working experience in a us consulting coy in india. avg grdauation results.can he hpoe to get admission in mba in Ivy league colleges in us? Shoubhik asked, Hiii there mr. arun, I would like to ask you whether the first year courses are really the most that u need to keep in the account.. what abt the 2nd year and why are the b-schools not that keen on finding that figure on ur accounts as well.... is it because they are suree that u cna start earning in the 2 nd yr of the MBA..please let me know sir! Vinoth asked, Hello sir, how many days can a person on a F1 visa stay in the US after the graduate program is over? charu asked, what is section 221g.my case is pending under admisnistrative processing.no documents were asked to be shown at the VI,i was just told i seem to be qualified to get teh visa but the need some more infromation.I am going for PhD in genetics and i was also made to fill a questionare asking intricate details of wht i have done and wht research i intend to do there.wht r the cahnces of getting a visa approval in such cases and y in the first place I am under this processing while most of my friends going for similar fields got the approval outright. Tomorrow: Part II |
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