<p>In the DS-156, a question asks "How Long Do You Intend To Stay in The U.S.?" Should it be four years for the entire undergraduate program? Or should it be one year or academic year? </p>
<p>Also, the form requires me to give an address of where i'll be staying in the states... I still don't know where I'll be staying in August and whether I'll be able to find on-campus housing. So should i just enter the name of the university for now what?</p>
<p>And finally, for the visa interview, do I need official copies of my SAT scores or will the online report (unofficial) be sufficient? </p>
<p>You should fill in 4-yrs - the length of period of undergraduate study.</p>
<p>Write down the address of the dean's office/university address.</p>
<p>You need official copies of your SAT scores. If you dont' have them, bring along an online report - they can always be verified. If your official hasn't arrived in the mail yet, there's nothing you can do about it.</p>
<p>Since when do you need SAT scores for a visa?</p>
<p>Also, can you fill out the DS-157 and 158 by hand, or do you have to do it on your computer? Oh yea, on the DS-157, it asks you whether you have specific flight arrangements. What's specific for them? The exact date?</p>
<p>You can fill the forms out by hand, if you want. Doing it on computer and then printing it out may be faster, depending on your country.</p>
<p>Specific flight arrangements is more about who is going to pay for your flight, when you leave, and when you arrive at your destination. You can't be expected to buy a ticket before getting a visa.</p>
<p>About SAT scores et al, you need all the evidence you can get that you're a bona fide student. They'll probably ask for all your academic records, and if you don't hand them the SAT scores, they might ask. It's better to be safe than sorry. On the two occasions I've interviewed for a visa [an F1 and a B2], I've been asked for my SAT scores.</p>
<p>I'm from Nigeria, but I applied for a visa from another country during my gap year. Go to the website and see what they say. Your acceptance letter is not enough. Proof of secondary education - final transcripts, and every other conceivable documentation to show you went to school, lol:)
But, whatever, it's always better to have everything you might need. Talk to other guys from your country to see what they needed for their interview.</p>
<p>3 basic proofs you need though:
Academic
Financial
Admission</p>
<p>This is one case where it's better to be on the safe side and take complete documentation. In my case I took my SAT score report, my TOEFL report, high school transcripts and so on, but none of that was asked for.</p>
<p>..."until graduation"
...official address of the school then "on campus housing"
...they usually dont ask for your SAT score if i'm not mistaken. (in the philippines)</p>
<p>it's the DS-156 that requires printing. they wont accept handwritten ds-156's</p>