Visa knowledge center
Every step of the visa process
What to file, what it costs, and what each decision means — with the official link at every step.
Choose your visa
United States
U.S. student visa (F-1)
Study full time at a SEVP-approved school
7 steps, start to finish →
United States
U.S. visitor visa (B-1/B-2)
Tourism, family visits, medical treatment, and business trips
6 steps, start to finish →
United States
U.S. exchange visitor visa (J-1)
Sponsored exchange: research, training, teaching, au pair, camp, and study
5 steps, start to finish →
Schengen Area
Schengen short-stay visa (Type C)
Up to 90 days in any 180-day period across 29 European countries
5 steps, start to finish →
Reference
- What your decision meansApproved, 214(b), 221(g), administrative processing — and what to do next.
- Questions applicants actually askMoney, family in the U.S., refusals, wait times, and interview day.
- GlossaryDS-160, I-20, SEVIS, 212(e), I-94 — plain-language definitions.
- Free prep toolsReadiness score, question bank, and document checklists.
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