Do the dates I put to enter the US need to be accurate? I don't have a flight booked yet
No. Put your best estimate, the date coach told you pre-season will begin or the first date of entry that is on your I-20. You will not be held to this date.
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Book your flight
Do not book your flight until your visa has been approved. If it is close to the date you fly, do not book until you have received your passport back from the embassy! Remember that you cannot arrive into the US before the ”Earliest Admission Date” ...
When can I enter the USA with my F1 visa and can I enter earlier with an ESTA?
You can enter the USA with your F1 visa no earlier than the Earliest Admission Date entered on the I-20. If coach has given you an arrival date before this, you will need to inform them you cannot enter the USA until this date. This is ...
Do the dates I last went to the USA have to be accurate?
They don't have to be perfect, but try to make them as close as possible.
DS-160 application
Do not complete this form on your phone! Use a laptop or computer and use the Chrome browser. The first step in your visa application is to fill out a form called the DS-160. It is difficult for us to help you fill out this form because of the time ...
I am not able to schedule a visa appointment yet. Why not?
Before you can schedule a visa appointment, you will have to pay the visa fee. You can do this by clicking on the button on the top left of your online consular account that says Schedule Appointment. Then you will need to answer all of the ...