Internationals and I-20s

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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<p>Just want to warn fellow int'ls to apply for your visas as soon as you get your I-20s! I don't know about your countries, but in Thailand, right now it takes at least 2 months and 1 week from the day you submit your visa app to get an interview. There were so many people that I had to stand in line for 4 hours straight just to submit my app!</p>

<p>If you haven't got your I-20, what you can do now is to fill out your visa app. I had to fill out 3 forms, each of which takes about an hour. Finish them up and prepare all the necessary docs, so that you can turn them in with your I-20 as soon as the I-20 arrives.</p>

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<p>Hah, I remember the time when they told me it would take 8 months just to get a SSN. And let's not forget obtaining a drivers license in a third world country, what fun.</p>

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<p>Here it is several days :).</p>

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<p>In India they say you can't apply more than 90 days before the expected entry date. :-/ So there's a "too early" cap.</p>

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<p>Exactly. Here;s the same. But they usually set everything up in several days :!! It has changed a lot recently.</p>

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<p>same here... they said me that it take 4-5 days :)</p>

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<p>I wish I could've flown somewhere else to get my visa. :(</p>

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<p>yeah in singapore if I apply >90 days before I arrive in the US I'll have to go back at a later date to get my visa pasted in my passport. DHL is supposed to come in a few hours.. I-20 where are you...?</p>

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<p>hey are there any international students here who are not living in the country of their citizenship? coz i am, and was wonderin whether i will get major problems in applying for a visa. and my i-20 is only coming in abt 2 weeks!</p>

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<p>Argh my next big mailing package just arrived, but my I-20 wasn't inside! Is this normal?</p>

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<p>Hmm... ath, I don't know, but I don't think so. In many cases, it's even easier to get a US visa in a country that is not your country of citizenship.</p>

<p>Mithopefulgirl, quite a few people didn't get their I-20s in their packets! I hope you'll get yours soon.</p>

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<p>Argh is there anyone who hasn't gotten their I-20 yet? I <em>still</em> haven't gotten mine=(</p>

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<p>where are you all from?</p>

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<p>Singapore...</p>

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<p>Have you sent everything? Ask whether they received it...</p>