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United States Student visa: document checklist

For Pakistani passport holders · Last verified October 8, 2026
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  1. Form I-20Original, signed, from your SEVP-certified school
  2. SEVIS I-901 fee receiptPrinted confirmation from FMJfee.com
  3. DS-160 confirmation pageThe barcode must match your appointment
  4. PassportValid at least 6 months beyond your intended stay
  5. PhotoOne 2x2 inch (51x51 mm) photo taken within 6 months
  6. Visa fee receipt and appointment letterFrom USTravelDocs Pakistan
  7. Financial documentsOriginal bank statements or bank books; photocopies alone are not accepted
  8. Sponsor documentsProof of relationship (birth certificate), sponsor's tax forms and bank records
  9. Academic documentsTranscripts, board or A-level certificates, SAT/TOEFL scores, diplomas
  10. 10-year travel history and family listSiblings and children, asked for in the application
  11. Proof of ties to PakistanFamily, property or job-prospect evidence
  12. Dependant documentsMarriage or birth certificates for F-2 applicants
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