Fill out the online form before submitting any other form. This gets you into the system in the fastest amount of time.
Fill out all forms completely before submitting them. Typically, this includes getting signatures from the school you currently attend, your parent or guardian and your doctor to release medical records.
Submit the forms to the visa application office. Wait for the office to contact you by phone. When the office calls, make sure to provide the date that school starts so you can get an interview scheduled as soon as possible.
Create a folder of copies of all applications, school documents, test scores, income statements and receipts, including the required photo and current passport. Bring all of the copies and as many of the original documents as you have with you to the interview.
Bring a copy of the acceptance letter from the foreign school and the class schedule and start date. Discuss with your visa interviewer the necessity of an expedited visa issue. When you have all necessary paperwork and a fast start date, the government will work quickly to issue your visa on time.
