Transcript Visa Application Process for DDP Students

The Group Visa
Application Process for
DDP Students
Resource for Information on
Application Process
Resource for Information on
Application Process
Documents Required to Schedule a
Group Visa Interview
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Photocopy or scanned image of the following pages of
your passport
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“Nüfus Cüzdanı Ornegi” – Personal information pages
(including photo)
Cell phone number & email address
The group’s preferences for dates & times (indicate days
when you are not able to interview), last possible date to
arrive at SUNY campus in the US
Proof of DS-160 completion
How to Provide us With Your
Personal Information
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Complete the excel document located on our website,
under ‘Current Students’
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Important Points to consider while filling out this
document:
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The contact information you provide is where your visa
interview details will be sent. Be sure to list a valid phone
number and email address that you check regularly.
Excel File to Submit Personal
Information
What to Take to Your Interview
Print out of Electronically completed visa application
form DS 160
 Original I-20 form, Passport & Kimlik
 Visa application fee receipt ($160 paid to AK Bank)
 Most recent transcript (in a sealed envelope)
 Original financial and/or bank statements (same as the
statements that were provided to the SUNY campus
for I-20 issuance).
 Recommended documents from Group Visa Interview
Process Instructions (word document)
* Your passport must be valid for at least six months
after your planned entry date into the United States
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Electronic Visa Application Form
DS 160: Your Role
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It is important to FULLY and CORRECTLY
complete the DS-160
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Incomplete or incorrect forms will not be accepted
Applicants will not be able to interview until a correct
form has been re-submitted
Consistently poor completion may result in
potential disciplinary measures
Incorrectly completed forms may also result in
permanent ineligibility for a visa
Accessing the DS 160:
https://ceac.state.gov/genniv
*if you can’t access the site, try a different web browser
Read the
instructions and
select location
IMPORTANT:
IF THE CHOSEN
SELECTION IS WRONG, THE
INFORMATION IN THE DS160 WILL BE SENT TO A
DIFFERENT DATABASE AND
THE CONSULATE WILL NOT
RECEIVE YOUR
APPLICATION.
Photo Requirements: be sure to
follow guidelines, which are linked
from the photo upload page.
Photo Requirements
If the photo meets the quality standards, you can
press “Continue Using This Photo”
If the photo does not pass, you will have to provide
another photo that meet the standards.
If you are attending a group visa interview, you
MUST provide a photo. Applications without a photo
will not be accepted.
Completing the DS 160 Form
Saving Your Application
If you can’t finish in one
sitting, you can save the
application
To retrieve your application click
“Retrieve Application” and follow
the prompts. You will need to enter:
Your application ID
First 5 letters of Surname
Year of Birth
Answer to Security Question
Completing the DS 160 Form
FIELDS THAT
DETERMINE IF
ADDITIONAL
QUESTIONS WILL BE
REQUIRED.
Completing the DS 160 Form
Visa type needs to be
student (F1)
Printing the Confirmation Page
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Print the confirmation
page twice – keep one
copy for your records.
You MUST bring the
printed confirmation
sheet to the visa
interview.
We recommend that
you print the entire
application for your
own records
Your confirmation
page will be kept by
the consular official
who interviews you
Tips for Completing the DS 160
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Complete all questions carefully and accurately and IN
ENGLISH
Inserting wrong information or leaving required items
blank will only delay the application process
If a question does not apply to you, you must check the
‘Does Not Apply’ box
Be especially careful with the yes/no questions near the
end, as misrepresenting the facts can make you ineligible
to receive a visa ever.
Save and review your work at the end. Check carefully
that everything is correct before clicking ‘submit’ –it’s
impossible to make changes once the application has
been submitted.
Why Apply Early?
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To avoid unexpected delays, such as the
Embassy/Consulate closing without notice
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To provide ample time for the completion of
additional processing (name check)
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To have more time for other responsibilities
Questions?
Call the SUNY Office, or make an appointment to
come in:
SUNY Office in Turkey
Arjantin Caddesi – Halici Sokak No: 4/4
Gaziosmanpasa, Ankara
0 312 466 0476/0477
[email protected]