Here is the list of Documents Required for the USA Admission Process by Kumar Direct that will make your process convenient.
Documents Required for the USA Admission Process
Degree Diploma Certificate (Final/Provisional/ Bonafide)
- University Issued
- Required for all the Degree/Diploma Courses that the student has completed after school
Format: Original scanned/True copy from University or College
Degree Diploma Mark Sheets
- All semester-wise mark sheets are mandatory
- Mark sheets with ‘Fail’ status (Backlogs) are essential
Format: Original scanned/True copy from University or College
Transcripts
- Required for all programs studied to date (Master, Bachelor, 12th, and 10th)
- The student has to raise a request from University for issuing the transcript
Format: Issued by University in a sealed envelope
10th and 12th Mark Sheets
- If the student is still pursuing school studies and has not given a final examination;
The predicted Mark Sheet issued by the school is essential.
- Some universities also require 9th and 11th-grade mark sheets
Format: Original scanned/True Copy from School
10th and 12th Passing Certificate
- If the student is still pursuing school studies and has not taken the final examination
A Bonafide Certificate issued from the school is required
Format: Original scanned/True Copy from School
Letter of Recommendation (LOR)
- A total of three LORs ( 2 from Teachers/Faculties, 1 from Principal/HoD. Content of all three letters should be different)
- The Recommenders should be from the student’s latest institute of study.
- For an experienced candidate, LOR from the employer is also acceptable additionally, a minimum of 2 Letters should preferably be from the institute of study only.
- Recommenders’ full name, designation, Email ID, and Contact No. is mandatory.
Format: On Recommender’s Letter Head, in a sealed envelope.
English Proficiency Score
- IELTS / TOEFL iBT / PTE / Duolingo Score Card (eTRF, also acceptable)
- If the student has not taken the examination, a tentative date of appearing and the expected score will be essential.
Format: Original scanned (Some Universities require official score reporting)
GRE / GMAT / SAT Score
- If a student has not taken the examination, a tentative date of appearing and the expected score will be essential.
Format: Original scanned (Some Universities require official score reporting)
Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- University and program names should be clearly mentioned
- Topics to be covered: Introduction, Academic Background, Achievements, Reasons to Study in the USA, Reasons to select a particular program and University, and Future Plans
Format: Soft Copy / Print Out
Resume
- The student’s Name, Email ID, and Contact Number are mandatory to mention in the Resume
Format: Soft Copy / Print Out
Bank Statements
- Funds Requirement: Total 1 year’s expense in the USA as per I-20 (including tuition fee, living expenses, books, insurance, miscellaneous, etc.)
- The amount should be in the SAVINGS ACCOUNT ONLY of the Sponsor
Format: On the Bank’s Letter Head, signed and stamped by Bank Manager (Original / Photocopy attested by Bank Manager)
Affidavit of Support
- Notarized
- On non-judicial stamp paper of INR 300 e-stamp
Format: Original / True Copy from Notary Only
Passport
- Should be at least 6 months valid from the date of application
Format: Original scanned
Photograph
- Name and Date of Birth mentioned on the back of photographs.
Any other requirements
- Work experience certificates / Gap Explanation statement / Awards and Achievements in co-curricular or extracurricular activities
IMPORTANT
- We can start the online application with scanned copies of all original documents. The universities can also ask for hard copies of the documents. They can be sent by courier. To avoid any delay in the process we highly recommend that the students get at least 5 – 6 true copies of all the documents issued in advance (in the specific formats mentioned above)
- What is a true copy? Scanned / photocopy of the original document with blue seal (i.e. stamp by the respective institute/school/college/university)
- Documents mentioned in the First 2 topics are NOT required for students who have just completed schooling or applying for Bachelor’s Degree
- LOR and Transcripts are required in a sealed envelope
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