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United States Student visa: document checklist
For Pakistani passport holders · Last verified October 8, 2026
Form I-20
Original, signed, from your SEVP-certified school
SEVIS I-901 fee receipt
Printed confirmation from FMJfee.com
DS-160 confirmation page
The barcode must match your appointment
Passport
Valid at least 6 months beyond your intended stay
Photo
One 2x2 inch (51x51 mm) photo taken within 6 months
Visa fee receipt and appointment letter
From USTravelDocs Pakistan
Financial documents
Original bank statements or bank books; photocopies alone are not accepted
Sponsor documents
Proof of relationship (birth certificate), sponsor's tax forms and bank records
Academic documents
Transcripts, board or A-level certificates, SAT/TOEFL scores, diplomas
10-year travel history and family list
Siblings and children, asked for in the application
Proof of ties to Pakistan
Family, property or job-prospect evidence
Dependant documents
Marriage or birth certificates for F-2 applicants
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