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1. Primary Mandatory Documents (The Visa Folder)
Every student arriving at the embassy window must present their primary legal packet:
• Original Pakistani Passport with at least six months of validity beyond your intended period of stay in the USA.
• Signed Form I-20 issued by your SEVP-certified institution.
• DS-160 Confirmation Page with legible barcode.
• SEVIS I-901 Payment Confirmation Receipt ($350).
• Visa Appointment Confirmation Letter from ustraveldocs.com/pk.
• Two 2x2 inch (51x51mm) color photographs meeting U.S. Department of State specifications.
2. Academic Trajectory & Credential Verification
Consular officers verify that you have completed prerequisite studies with genuine marks. Requirements include:
• Matriculation / O-Levels and Intermediate / A-Levels certificates and detailed mark sheets.
• Official 4-Year Bachelor’s degree transcripts and provisional degree certificates (for graduate applicants).
• Official English language proficiency score reports (IELTS, TOEFL, or Duolingo English Test).
• Standardized test score reports (SAT, GRE, or GMAT) if submitted during the admissions process.
• Formal university acceptance letter and any departmental merit scholarship award letters.
3. Financial Sponsorship & Clean Proof of Funds
The financial component is frequently the decisive factor under INA Section 214(b). The embassy requires clear, credible evidence that your family can fund your education without relying on unauthorized off-campus employment:
• Bank Account Statements: Covering the last 6 consecutive months, showing regular account operations and sufficient liquid balances matching the 1-year total estimated cost on Form I-20.
• Bank Account Maintenance Certificate (AMC) signed and stamped by the branch manager.
• Source of Wealth Documentation: Demonstrating the legitimate origin of the funds (e.g., FBR income tax returns for the last 2-3 years, company NTN, commercial contracts, salary slips, agricultural land revenue records / Fard, or property rental deeds).
• Affidavit of Financial Support executed by your primary sponsor (father, mother, or legal guardian).
- Never deposit sudden, unexplained lump-sum amounts immediately before your visa appointment.
- Third-party distant sponsorships (e.g. distant cousins or unrelated family friends) are treated with high skepticism.
- All bank records must be fully verifiable if checked directly by the embassy fraud prevention unit.
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