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MACEE's
Educational Advising Center
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STEPS TO APPLY F, J & M VISA
1. You must
be accepted to an American university or institution in order
to apply for the above mentioned visa types.
2. Wait until you receive I-20 / DS-2019.
3. Pay the additional USD$100.00 SEVIS Fee / I-901 form fee at www.fmjfee.com. You need to have your I-20 / DS-2019 with you in order to make the payment. Print out the receipt and bring it with you for the interview at US Embassy.
4. Pay the Visa Application Fee US$100 (RM350) and VFS service charge RM27 at any branch of Alliance bank and bring the bank fee receipt with you for the interview at US Embassy. For more information, please visit www.vfs-usa-my.com
5. Download application forms and instruction, by clicking here. The form DS-156 has to be filled online and print a hard copy of the form. Prepare all the required documents as stated in the instruction page.
6. Obtain Photo. Please click here for Photo Specifications
7. Arrange for an interview at the US Embassy, by clicking here, once you have completed Step 1 - 6 above and prepared all the necessary documents. Print out the letter and bring with you to the Embassy.
VISA APPLICATION FORMS
Types of US Visa:
a) Student Visas(F1, J1 & M1)
b) Dependent Visas(F2, J2 & M2)
c) Tourist Visas(B1/B2).
Download the following visa application forms:
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DS-156 (Online Version) |
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| DS-157 (PDF File*) |
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| DS-158 (PDF File*) |
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| Affidavit of Support (OPTIONAL) |
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* You require Acrobat Reader to download and view DS-157 and DS-158. You can download the Acrobat Reader at no cost from www.acrobat.com.
* All financial documents must be current within the last 30 days. Bring original documents for certification.
Tourist Visa Information
Please download DS-156, DS-157(Males only) and the Instruction page only. ABOUT "SEVIS FEE"
Who
has to pay the SEVIS fee?
The fee ($100) will be paid by new students and exchange
visitors who use a Form I-20 or DS-2019 to gain initial F-1
or J-1 status, if that form was issued on or after September
1, 2004.
F-1 students who leave the U.S. for five months or more
will have to pay the fee before they return to the U.S., unless
the absence was on account of participation in an authorized
study-abroad program.
F-1 students who file an application for reinstatement
and have been out of status for more than five months must pay
the fee.
Individuals who are in the U.S. and wish to change to
F-1 student or J-1 exchange visitor status from another nonimmigrant
status must pay the SEVIS fee.
Who
does not have to pay the SEVIS fee?
New students and exchange visitors whose I-20s or DS-2019s
were issued on or before August 31, 2004 do not pay the fee.
F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors who are now in
the U.S. do not pay the fee, even if they travel abroad or apply
for a renewal of their visas.
Dependents in F-2 or J-2 status do not pay the SEVIS
fee.
When do students and exchange visitors pay the fee?
F-1 students needing a visa to enter the U.S. must pay
the SEVIS fee before going to the U.S. consulate for their interview.
Canadian citizens must pay the fee before applying for
F-1 or J-1 status at a Port of Entry into the U.S.
Non-immigrants currently in the U.S. who apply to U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services to change to F-1 or J-1
status must pay the fee prior to filing their change of status
application.
How
do students and exchange visitors pay the fee?
The fee may be paid to DHS by mail, by submitting Immigration
Form I-901 together with a check or money order payable in U.S.
currency.
The fee may be paid electronically,
by completing Form I-901 through the Internet and using a credit
card.
DHS will accept payment from the student or exchange
visitor, or from a third party paying the fee on the student
or exchange visitors behalf.
DHS will issue a paper receipt, regardless of payment
method. If the fee is paid by mail, express delivery service
for the receipt may be requested at additional cost. Persons
submitting the fee electronically will be able to print a receipt
at the time of payment. Receipts must be presented to a consular
officer at the time of the visa interview, and to an immigration
officer at the Port of Entry into the U.S.
VFS Sdn Bhd
19th Floor, Wisma MCA
163, Jalan Ampang
Kuala Lumpur
Tel: 03-2166 6550
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday
8am-4pm (Closed during Lunch from 12.30pm-1.30pm)
(Closed on Malaysian and U.S. Holidays)
FREE on General information on US Visa.
Fee of RM27 to VFS at any branch of Alliance Bank, to schedule an on-line appointment.
For additional assistance on visa application, please visit www.vfs-usa-my.com or Email to: infomalaysia@vfs-usa-my.com
VISA F.A.Q.A: The Embassy is now allowing students who have been accepted into a US college/university to apply for their student visa 120 days ahead of time.
Q: Do I need to re-apply the Visa once I have the new I-20?
A: You are not required to re-apply your visa if you are going to the same college/university. If you are changing your college/university, however, you must inform the U.S. Embassy.
Q: I am planning on enrolling in a Masters program or transferring to a different university. Do I require a new visa?
A: If your visa is still valid, it is advisable that you remain in the US for the duration of your studies. If your visa is no longer valid, or if you are travelling to Malaysia or anywhere outside the U.S.), please consult the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, before you travel.
For more F.A.Q on visa, please visit www.vfs-usa-my.com
