US Visa Application Process @ Neha Agarwal, Senior Counselor @ AdmitKard

Career guidance VISA
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US study Visa and its application process is a very important step in the study abroad journey, and we understand how it might become a roadblock for some of the students. Thus we have invited Neha Agarwal from AdmitKard to talk about:

  • Queries related to the US visa application process
  • Work visa (H1B & others): criteria, quotas and more
  • Regulations around CPT and OPT - what you can and can’t do.

Neha recently joined AdmitKard as a Senior Counselor. Before AdmitKard, she worked as an Assistant Manager for 2 years. She has also worked with Chopras for 2 years as a counselor. She has approx 5 years of work experience in the study abroad counseling. She has worked majorly for the USA and Canada for student recruitment and also has a basic understanding of the overall process of all major countries abroad. Currently, she is settled in Noida with her family.

Here is how the GyanDhan webinar works:

  1. Ask Qs now: You can start asking your questions right away right here.
  2. Answers via video: On Saturday, October 19th, at 5:30 PM, Neha will answer your Qs via a webinar, which you can join here.
  3. Answers transcribed for future reference: We will transcribe Neha’s answers and post them in response to your questions on this page.

"This webinar is sponsored by MPOWER Financing, a US-based organisation providing loans without any collateral, co-signer or co-applicant to international students

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I’m from electronics background and work experience(in IT) of 18 months in India and i have applied for MS in informatics at NEU. Will i have problem when extending my visa to H1b, since i’m from different background?

Also, please let me know. Is it safe to go to US with current visa scenarios

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Hello ,

my visa interview is scheduled in next week can you provide some guidance on that?

Thank you.

Kind Regards,

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For spring intakes, what are the potential downsides in terms of getting an H1b after completing studies as compared to fall intakes?

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Having a close family member in US who will sponsor, does it lower the likelihood of getting student visa ?

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Hi, thanks for the session.

What kind of proof of funds is better for visa interview, so that the chances of rejection is less, education loan or savings?

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For showing funds during visa interview, is it required to carry bank account statements or just the original bank passbooks will be enough?

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so during vacation we can work 40 hours on on-campus jobs ?

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My visa was approved for the Fall 2019 session but due to some personal issues I have deferred my admission to Spring 2020. My visa is valid from 25-07-2019 to 23-07-2019. Now as I am going to join in the coming spring 2020 so do I need to go again for stamping of my visa? (I have requested for the updated I-20 from the University, however)

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The Zoho application crashed and I am not able to login. Is there any chance I can get the recording of the session. I had asked the 5 th question.
Thank you
Ron

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What is the procedure for SEVIS transfer?

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@Ron

We will transcribe the answers given by Neha and will also share the link of the recording session.

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Hello!

My question is about the Work Visa.

I have some universities in my list which do not have STEM course because of which I will be having just 1 year for work visa. So in that one year I find a job in 3/4th month and my year ends then why would that company sponsor my visa if I have worked for so less time. Also, how can I get another work visa then?

Thankyou

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Sorry mam, one last question, is it bad to tell we are going on education load in an interview?

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So telling that we look forward for a job is bad?