F-1 Visa Request
Once you are accepted into Santa Clara University's Exchange Program and approved by your home university, you will need to complete the necessary documents for an F-1 visa which enables you to enter the United States. According to the International Student Services,
"The earliest that an F-1 visa can be granted is 90 days before the reporting date listed on your SEVIS Form. You may apply for an F-1 visa earlier than 90 days before the start date to allow for visa processing and security clearance delays, however, the consulate still cannot actually issue the visa until 90 days before the program start date. Please note that although you may succeed in getting a visa issued up to 90 days before the expected report date on the SEVIS Form, the regulations do not permit the student (or dependents) to enter the U.S. sooner than 30 days before the report date (this became effective January 1, 2003)."
You are required to complete the F-1 Request Form and attach all verifiable bank statements. Please click here to download the F-1 Visa Request Form for International Exchange Students. If you ever have any questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact the International Student Services at the Drahmann Center at Santa Clara University.
