F1 Student Visa Preparation
From I-20 to departure day: prepare for your student visa with detailed guides and AI practice.
- Getting-started guide for students and parents, plus I-20 and SEVIS guides
- Student interview guide and unlimited AI practice, including mock interviews in English
- Pre-departure guide and same-day priority replies
Who this service is for
Students who already have an I-20 from a U.S. academic school, college or university.
Guides and support
Detailed PDF and video guides from I-20 to departure day (getting started, interview preparation, pre-departure), and a case contact with same-day priority replies.
AI tools
Unlimited AI interview practice on study plans, funding and plans after graduation, including fully-English practice and full mock interviews.
Everything included, in detail
What you get
- Getting-started guide (PDF and video) for the student and parents: the path from I-20 to departure day, key dates and the government fees to pay.
- Your I-20 explained section by section (program, dates, estimated costs). If something looks wrong, we remind you to contact your school.
- SEVIS fee (I-901): step-by-step guide to paying it yourself and keeping the receipt.
- DS-160 guide for students (written and video), including the school, SEVIS and payer sections, with general examples and common mistakes. You fill in the form yourself.
- Academic documents checklist (transcripts, diplomas, English test scores, admission letter).
- Financial documents checklist and how to organize them clearly. You and your family decide which documents to bring.
- Photo check and appointment guide, with tips for peak student season.
- Student interview guide (PDF and video): why this school and program, study plans, funding and plans after graduation — answered truthfully, in your own words.
- Unlimited AI interview practice: including fully-English practice and full mock interviews, with feedback on clarity.
- Dedicated case contact with same-day priority replies.
- Pre-departure guide (PDF and video): documents to carry when you enter the U.S., the arrival process, your first week at school and staying in touch with the international student office.
- Your KPVISA account with progress tracker, checklists and reminders.
What you do yourself
- Obtain your I-20 from your school.
- Pay the SEVIS fee and visa fee directly.
- Complete and submit your DS-160.
- Prepare your financial documents.
- Attend your interview.
Not included
- Choosing a school or applying for admission.
- Assessing whether your finances are sufficient.
- Advice on immigration status or work while studying.
- Translation of documents.
- Airport transfers and accommodation.
- Government fees and school fees (application, tuition, deposit, housing, insurance, I-20 courier, test fees).
- Legal advice.
- Live calls, video sessions or 1-on-1 coaching. All guidance is delivered as PDF and video guides, AI practice and messages with your case contact.
KPVISA is not a law firm or a government agency and does not provide legal advice. We do not complete, review or submit your application for you, and we do not predict or guarantee any outcome. For legal questions about your case, please consult an immigration attorney.