Complete the DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application. Pay the $185 visa application
fee to the U.S. government. Make the appointment for your F-1 visa interview. Please
view these links for instructions.
Obtain your visa. Make sure the information on your visa is correct. If your visa
is approved, purchase your airline ticket. NOTE: Immigration Regulations permit you to arrive in the U.S. not more than thirty
days before the program start date (as listed on the I-20).