I am presently studying in a college in London,England and have a 3
yrs student visa.I am a Nigerian national and will like to change
school and program as i will like to enrol in Neumont
Univeristy,Utah.I will like to know if i can apply for a US Student
Visa at the US Consulate here in London or if i will be refused on the
ground that i already have a UK Student Visa.I will also like to know
if i will have to go back home to apply for the US Visa and also what
documents and evidence will i be needing to convince the Consular
officer to be granted a US Student Visa.

Thank you for your question toorich_thang,

First, you will need to be in your country of origin to apply for a
Student Visa into the United States.  The reason provided is:

"It is not possible for consular officers here to be experts about all
other countries, or to understand any social or economic ties you may
have to another country." "Consular officers in your home country are
better able to assess your situation there."
http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/faqs/faq_visa_niv.html

The US embassy in Nigeria is located in Abuja and the website is:

http://usembassy.state.gov/nigeria/

You will first need to contact Neumont University and apply for
admittance.  If you are accepted they will issue you a USCIS Form I-20
A-B/ID (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student
Status - for Academic and Language Students).  You will need this form
before you can apply for the student visa.

The requirements are as follows:

Foreign students seeking to study in the U.S. may enter in the F-1 or
M-1 category provided they meet the following criteria:


The student must be enrolled in an "academic" educational program, a
language-training program, or a vocational program;

The school must be approved by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS); 

The student must be enrolled as a full-time student at the institution; 

The student must be proficient in English or be enrolled in courses leading to 
English proficiency; 

The student must have sufficient funds available for self-support
during the entire proposed course of study; and

The student must maintain a residence abroad which he/she has no
intention of giving up.
http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/tempbenefits/StudVisas.htm

It sounds like you will be applying under the F-1 designation, which
is the most common.

"When you arrive in the United States, you should receive a Form I-94
(Arrival-Departure Record) that will include your admission number to
the United States. An Immigration inspector will write this admission
number on your USCIS Form I-20 A-B/ ID. The Immigration Inspector will
then send pages one and two of this form, known as I-20 A-B, to your
school as a record of your legal admission to the United States. You
are expected to keep pages three and four, known as the I-20 ID. This
document is your proof that you are allowed to study in the United
States as an F-1 student. You should see your designated school
official (DSO) if you need a replacement copy of your I-20 ID. You
should also keep safe your Form I-94, because it proves that you
legally entered the United States."
http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/academic.htm

If you wish to bring a spouse or children with you there is a special
form that they need.

"Your spouse and children may come with you to the United States in
F-2 status. They should go with you to the U.S. embassy or consulate
when you apply for your student (F-1) visa. They should be prepared to
prove their relationship to you. If your spouse or children are
following to join you at a later date, they should provide the U.S.
embassy staff with a copy of your USCIS Form I-20 ID (Certificate of
Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status - for Academic and
Language Students) and proof of their relationship to you. The F-2
status of your family will be dependent upon your status as the F-1
academic student. This means that if you change your status, your
family must change their status. If you lose your status, your family
will also lose their status."
http://uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/academic.htm

As far as documentation goes you will need to fill out a form called
DS-156.  It is recommended you do this electronically which can be
found here:
http://evisaforms.state.gov/

There is also a supplemental form called DS-157 which is required for
all male applicants ages 16-45.  This will be available at the
consulate.  You will also need to complete DS-158 which is A Contact
Information and Work History, also available at the consulate.

You will need a passport valid for travel to the United States and
with a validity date at least six months beyond the amount of time you
wish to stay.  Finally, you will ned a 2x2 photograph.  There will be
a 100 dollar non-refundable fee to process your application.
http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1267.html#6

Some useful links:

US Visa Policy
http://www.unitedstatesvisas.gov/visapolicy/index.html

US Department of State
http://travel.state.gov/

Eligibility Requirements
http://uscis.gov/lpBin/lpext.dll/inserts/slb/slb-1/slb-10548/slb-16866/slb-17353?f=templates&fn=document-frame.htm#slb-8cfrsec2142f

Neumont University Admission Information
www.neumont.edu/public/admissions/NUCatalogApr2005.pdf (requires Adobe Reader)

or 

http://66.102.7.104/searchq=cache:UX8fbBbnuXsJ:www.neumont.edu/public/admissions/NUCatalogApr2005.pdf+Neumont+University+visa&hl=en

Student Visa Faq
http://uscis.gov/graphics/faqsgen.htm#student

I hope this helps.

watershed-ga

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