Immunization, Health checkups and Medicines

Medication is very expensive in US, so get some medicines that you have used for minor ailments and any special ones that you need.

Also most of the Health insurance may not cover the costs of the following

• Routine Dental work
• Eye glasses
• Vision exams
• Emergency room visits for non-emergencies

So get a complete medical checkup done before going to US.
Check out following:


• Get requisite Immunization done (especially MMR)


• Dental check up


• Fresh Body checkup, especially if you have a major ailment and get prescriptions & medicines for all common ailments

• (the technical name of the medicine along with Indian/US brand name)or the list of general medicenes to be carried

• Get your eye-sight checked - get a new prescription. Buy at least one extra pair of glasses.

Dental check up

Undergo a fresh check-up, especially if you have any major dental ailment.

Is Dental Care necessary?

After extensive survey and upon seeking the opinion of seniors abroad a conclusion on the need for dental treatment while in India has been made.

Mouth is the mirror of human health. Taking care of oral cavity is a prelude to keeping overall health fit.

The rationale behind taking dental checkup and treatment while in India is:

• To avoid possible dental treatment abroad as it is a well-known fact that dentist in U.S charge exorbitantly high.

• Under inevitable circumstances if you are required to go for dental treatment

• You need prior appointment of two to three weeks in U.S

• Even students are required to bear the huge expenditure, as dental care is not covered under health insurance in the U.S.

• It is ironic that the materials we use in India are the same used by dentists in U.S, but the payment made for the dental care is in dollars while the number being the same in India.

Immunization

Find out the necessary immunization info and get everything done.

Generally there are some vaccines like Hepatitis B, which require 3 doses once each month. So do it early.

These vaccines are very costly in US and you certainly do not want to start spending money the moment you land in US.

Get requisite immunization done (especially MMR)

Health Checkups

Visit Family Doctor

1. Get family doctor’s sign on the health form provided by the university. If university does not issue any form then get a letter from doctor on his letterhead stating the vaccination and the date on which it is taken with his sign and stamp (Format attached).

2. Get the chest x ray done (PA View)

3. Take whole file of medical records to the university.

4. Get all the necessary medicines and their prescription.

5. Get prescription written down by your Doctor for the medicines strip you are taking. Bring the medicines in bulk (If you are having some specific illness), as they are expensive in US.

Important: Complete the health documentation that you may have to submit when you arrive in US.

Eye Check Up

Visit ophthalmologist (Whether you are having any eye problem or not)

Get your eyesight checked- get a new prescription.

Buy at least one extra pair or 2-3 extra pair of glasses or contact lens whichever applicable.

Take medicines and eye drops from the doctor with prescription.

List of medicines recommended by a Doctor

Get the prescription written down by your Doctor for the medicines you are buying. Bring the medicines in bulk (if you are having some specific illness), as they are expensive in US.

The general list of medicines recommended by a Doctor....

• Crocin tablets - 3 strips (For fever, body aches, headache, one tablet three times a day)
• Erythrocin 500mg tablets - 2 strips (One tablet twice a day)
• Sporadix 500mg capsules - 2 strips (One capsule twice a day)

• Actified tablets - 3 strips
• Cosovil tablets - 2 strips (For common cold & cough.One tablet three times a day.)
• Avomin tablets - 1 strip (For air sickness. One tablet if necessary.)

• Lomotil tablets - 20
• Digene tablets - 30 (For diarrhea & stomach discomfort, one tablet of each three times a day)

• Baralgan tablets - 2 strips (For abdominal colic pain, backache, etc one tablet every six hours as necessary)
• Domstal tablets - 10 (For nausea & vomiting, one tablet three times a day)

• Electral powder - 2 packets (One teaspoonful mixed with drinks to make up loss of electrolytes after vomiting or diarrhea)
• Novalgin tablets - 2 strips (For headache & body aches. One tablet)

• Stomatil tablets - 1 strip (For vertigo (giddiness), one tablet three times a day as necessary till relieved)
• Isogel (Glaxo) - 1 box (For constipation. One teaspoonful in a little of water at bedtime)
• Brufen 600mg tablets - 2 strips (For arthritic joint pains, One tablet three times a day after food)

• Avil tablets - 1 strip (For allergy, One tablet as necessary)
• Sepmax tablets - 1 strip (For sore-throat, One tablet twice a day after food, till relieved. NOT TO BE TAKEN WHEN ONE IS ALLERGIC TO SULFA DRUGS)


• Relaxyl ointment - 1 tube (To be applied as a pain balm)
• Band Aids assorted - 12
• Soframycin skin ointment - 1 tube

Transcripts for VTU Students

Transcripts for VTU Students


There are two kinds of Transcripts, which can be submitted to the university you’re applying for…..

• Official Transcripts.
• Attestation of Photocopy (Xerox) of all your marks including Degree Certificate.

The later one is what most of the university prefers, if you go through a consultancy they make you to get the second one. Ultimately, the choice is yours

Official Transcripts

To get official transcripts,

• You need to take a DD for a specified amount which depends on number of copies.

• Mail it to Registrar of VTU, Belgaum, with a request letter for transcripts addressing to Register, VTU Belgaum

OR

Click here for more details…

Attestation of Photocopy (Xerox) of all your marks sheets including Degree Certificate

To get this type of transcripts,


• Take a Photocopy of all your Mark Cards from 1st semester to 8th semester and Degree certificate (If you don’t have Degree certificate, you need to apply for Provisional Degree Certificate).

• Make a single set of all the documents and put them in an A4 size or a bigger envelope Cover.

• (Format: First on top should be your Degree Certificate or PDC, followed by your 8th semester marks card, 7th Sem, 6th Sem n so on and the last should be your 1st semester marks card)

• Staple it and put it inside the envelope as a single set . (Don’t paste on the other end of envelope, let it be open)

• Then you need to take DD for the specified amount depending on the number of sets you’re applying for.

• After finishing all these process, you can either mail or visit VTU, Belgaum


Mailing

Mail everything in a single big envelope, which should contain the following

1. DD
2. Put all the other small envelopes (which contains single set of marks card and Degree certificate)
3. Request letter addressing The Register, VTU Belgum


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Number Of copies to be taken

Always take 2 or 3 extra copies than the number of universities you are applying for, since sometimes you may need to resend all your documents if its lost or misplaced.



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Visiting VTU Belgaum

Visiting VTU Belgaum for Transcripts

• Call up VTU Registrar and find out whether he will be available on the day you are going to visit VTU, Belgaum.

       Phone number  – 08312498139

• Before you take the DD, confirm the amount as it is different for official transcripts and attestation of photocopies.

• You can take DD at VTU Campus there itself (There is State Bank of Mysore adjacent to the admission office, make sure it’s not a holiday on that day).

• You need to carry all your original marks cards and Degree certificate for verification.

• Dont forget your USN number as you need to fill it up in the application form or the request letter.

• People traveling from Bangalore,

Ø      Can go by KSRTC bus.  Do check Bangalore to Belgaum KSRTC timings

      Or

Ø      By train. You need reserve your tickets for going as well as coming back, otherwise its going to be a horrible journey, as you may not get seats in train and need to travel in general compartment sometimes standing.!!!!!!

 

• Preferably, leave Bangalore after 8 pm, as you will be getting KSRTC buses reaching Belgaum before 8 am..

• For convenience there are lot of hotels near the bus stand in Belgaum, do take it for an hour or two and preferably finish your breakfast there itself.

• By 9 am catch a local bus from Belgaum main bus stop to VTU, it will go inside the campus and you can get down at VTU admission office.

• By 10:00 to  10 .30am the office opens.

• Speak to the in charge that you want to collect the transcripts.

• Do specify whether you want Official transcripts or attested copies, then he will tell the amount for which the DD has to be taken depending on the number of copies.

• Take DD from the bank  which is adjacent to the admission office.

• Submit, the DD Application form or Request letter along with all the set of attested copies incase you have applied attested copies.

• Ask the incharge by what time you can collect the documents. Untill then you can go around the VTU campus instead of waiting there.....

• If you submit the required things before 12 noon, he will be getting on the same day itself or you need to wait for next day, or they will send you by post.

• You can have your lunch in VTU canteen.

• After collecting your transcripts in sealed cover, you can catch the local bus from the same place to reach the Belgaum main bus stand

• As there are no tourist places there, you can catch a train or a bus back to Bangalore…..

• Do check your bus or train return journey timings.

          Wish you a very happy and safe journey.........

VISA QUESTIONNAIRE

These are the most commonly asked questions by the VISA Officer

VISA QUESTIONNAIRE:

1. Why do you want to study in US only?

2. Why have you applied only to these Universities?

3. Why not in India?

4. What are your qualifications till date?

5. What is ---% secured?

6. When did you complete your last qualification?

7. Why are your academics so low?

8. Which program have you enrolled for?

9. Why have you not taken the same course, available in India too?

10. How is this program going to help you?

11. What are your plans after finishing this course?

12. What are your future plans?

13. What are your TOEFL/SAT/GRE/GMAT Scores?

14. Why is your GRE/GMAT/TOEFL so low?

15. How many universities did you apply to? Which are they?

16. How did you come to know about these Universities?

17. How many admits have you received?

18. Why have you chosen only this University for your further studies?

19. But this University seems to be not very good?

20. How can you convince me that you are not a prospective immigrant?

21. Who are your sponsors? Where did they get this money from?

22. What are their occupation and their gross annual Income?

23. Do you have to repay this money to your parents?

24. What is your Bank Balance?

25. Why is your Passbook reflecting recent transactions?

26. How many siblings do you have?

27. How will they manage without you?

28. What do they do?

29. Do you have any friends or relatives in USA?

30. If given an opportunity to work in USA after completing your studies, will you come back to India or settle there in USA?

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VISA MANDATORY DOCUMENTS: Click- Mandatory - Documents

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS:

1. All the original documents related to academics starting from 10th Std.

2. TOEFL/IELTS/GRE/SAT/GMAT score sheets

3. Extra Curricular Activities & Merit Certificates

4. Chartered Accountant certificate

5. All supporting documents for the C.A. Certificate

a) Proof of Movable Assets such as:

UTI/MIP/ULIP/LIC/NSC/KVP/IVP/NSS/PF/PPF/GARTUTITY/SHA
RES/DEBENTURES/BONDS/FDs in Non Banking Organizations
such as ICICI, Nagarjuna Finance, ITC Classics etc./ household effects
/ jewellery / vehicles / Advances all in orginal.

b) FDR’s / Bank Passbook / Monthly Statement along with Bank
Certificate (Format Enclosed) in original but not later than 10 days old.

c) Proof of Income-Salary Certificate / P & L Account for Business
Income / Income Tax Returns / Declaration of the tenant and Rental
Receipt for rental income / Block Development Officer or MRO
certificate for agriculture income in originals.

d) Proofs of Immovable Assets-valuation papers from Govt. Approved
Valuers / Architects / Engineers / Registry of Property / Power of
Attorney / Title Deeds / Sale Deeds / Sale Agreements etc.,

6. Work Experience Certificates, if any.

7. Leave letter from the employer if leave is sought or any fresh jobs offer in India,
if any.

8. Affidavit of Support from Sponsor – Parents / Brother / Spouse / Sister Relative
etc.,

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LIST OF DOCUMENTS

MANDATORY DOCUMENTS:

1. Valid Passport (Atleast for 6 months) with ECNR stamped

2. I-20 along with Offer letter

3. Application fee receipt paid at HDFC Bank US$ .... equivalent in Indian rupees.
4. Bar Coded Receipt of VFS service fee paid at HDFC Bank Rs. ...... /-

5. Application Forms: DS 156, DS 157 and DS 158 from http://www.vfs-usa.co.in/
6. Web Receipt of Appointment Confirmation from http://www.vfs-usa.co.in/

7. 2 colored photographs (size 2" X 2") with white background (50mmX50mm)

8. SEVIS fee of US $ ..... through website http://www.ice.gov/sevis/


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Student VISA applying Online

Applying on line step by step procedure..

Before start of applying online, you should have

1. Passport
2. Email Address
3. Relevant documents - Mandatory - Documents
4. I-20 issued from university
5. Application Fee Receipt issued by Bank -VISA Application fee through HDFC Bank




After you pay the VISA Application Fee,

You will be given Bank Fee Receipt, Which contains the two Barcode stickers.


You can click on VISA website given below

http://www.vfs-usa.co.in/



Go through once and Click on the Apply for a Non-immigrant Visa


It will lead to How to pay you fees,



As u have already paid the fees Click Continue

Once you click on continue, you will be getting


Select No
It will lead to


If you’re creating for first time
Click on Create a new application



Read on the conditions

Based on it select you can select I agree
I disagree

And, then Click on Continue

If you have selected I agree,
You will be proceed to



State of Residence
Select the appropriate, which ever is applicable for you

Then you will be asked to
Select language for interview

Students applying select English




Purpose of Travel

Students who are applying,
Select studying in the USA/Exchanger Visitor


Then you can answer for the appropriate questions
Then click on Continue


If there are no dates available click Ok
And, continue filling the application form


You will be asked for

Passport Expiry date

It will be printed in the first page of your passport
Date of Expiry

Note: once you enter it can’t be changed later

Then after entering appropriately
Click on Continue



You Need to Enter the details,
As per your passport

Also Enter the BarCode No
Which will be bellow the sticker, HDFC Bank Receipt

Then click on Continue

Then you will be getting
DS-156
DS-157
DS-158

Fill it appropriately

Note: First 14 questions in Ds-156 form can’t be altered later

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To Pay VISA Application Fees

Visit the nearest HDFC Bank Branch, Where they receive the VISA Application Fees.

Nearest HDFC Bank

Documents Required:

You should have a valid passport and, Produce a photocopy of your passport (1st / last page) while paying the application fees

Mode of Payment:

You can pay through Cash, Demand Draft or HDFC Bank transfer Cheque, Drawn in favor of “US EMBASSY VISA FEES”
Enquire your Nearest HDFC Bank

Application Fee:

VISA Fees


After paying the Fee

You will be given two acknowledgements copy, Pink and Blue Slip with Barcoded Stickers.

You need to submit HDFC Fees acknowledgement along with the visa application form, on the visa scheduled Day.


You can book your VISA appointment after two days, by using the barcode provided. By visiting the

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