Contact -
United States Embassy (South Africa)
PO Box 9536, Pretoria 0001
877 Pretorius St, Pretoria
tel: (27-12) 431-4000 fax: (27-12) 342-2299
Embassy Holiday List -
| Holiday
Name |
| New
Year's Day |
| Human
Rights' Day |
| Good
Friday |
| Easter
|
| Family
Day / Easter Monday |
| Freedom
Day |
| Workers'
Day |
| Youth
Day |
| Women's
Day |
| Heritage
Day |
| Reconciliation
Day |
| Christmas
Day |
| Day
of Goodwill |
Visa Details
Type of Visa -
Student Visas
In most countries, first time student visa applicants are
required to appear for an in-person interview. However, each embassy
and consulate sets its own interview policies and procedures regarding
student visas. Students should consult Embassy web sites or call
for specific application instructions.
Immigration Visa -
Immigrating to the United States to live here permanently is an
important, and complex decision. This section provides information
to help foreign citizens desiring to permanently immigrate to determine
the visas, requirements, and related materials they will need to
apply to immigrate to the United States. Click on the links to the
left for information on visa types, requirements and related materials
for permanent immigrants.
Document Required -
The individual who needs to sign the document must appear in person
at a consular office, present proper identification (a valid passport,
other official photo ID) and pay the appropriate fee. If witnesses
are required, you must bring your own. Do not sign the document
until requested to do so by the Consular Officer. Depending on the
nature of the document, the Consular Officer will either "take
an acknowledgment" that your signature was done freely and
with an understanding of the document's contents or "administer
an oath" whereby you swear or affirm the contents of a document
are true.
Fee -
Beginning September 1, 2004, students (visa categories F-1, F-3,
M-1, or M-3) and exchange visitors (visa category J-1) wishing to
study or fulfill a program in the U.S. will be required to pay a
congressionally mandated administrative service fee of U.S. $100,
in addition to the regular application fee and/or any reciprocal
visa fees.
Certain short-term exchange visitors (au pairs, summer work/travel
and camp counselors) will pay a reduced fee of U.S. $35. These fees
will cover operational costs of the Student and Exchange Visitors
Program (SEVP) and the Student and Exchange Visitor Information
System (SEVIS)-- an automated process for collecting, maintaining
and managing information about international foreign students, exchange
visitors and their dependents during their stay in the United States. |
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