Non-Immigrant Visas
Student Visas
In order to study in the U.S., the school that the applicant plans to attend must send him or her a completed Form I-20A-B. Vocational or non-academic institutions must send the applicant a completed Form I-20M-N.
Applicants seeking a student visa should have successfully completed any studies normally required for enrollment in the educational program in the U.S. Applicants must prove that they have, or will have, sufficient funds to cover all costs associated with their program of study for the duration of the program.
Applicants seeking a visa for studies must apply at the U.S. Consulate in Guayaquil or the Embassy in Quito, depending on which office has jurisdiction over the applicant's place permanent residence. The applicant's country of citizenship does not matter as long as he or she resides within the jurisdiction of the Consulate or the Embassy, respectively. To see the jurisdiction of the U.S. Consulate in Guayaquil click here.
In order to schedule an interview at the Consulate General In Guayaquil, the applicant must pay a US$ 131 non-refundable fee for each person, regardless of age at the Banco de Guayaquil, and call the Visa Information Service at 1-800-010-145 in Ecuador or at 1-800-919-5290 in the United States.
For more information on the Visa Information Service click here. On the day of their interview, applicants should come to the U.S. Consulate 30 minutes before the scheduled interview time.
During the interview, applicants must show that they qualify in accordance with U.S. law and prove that they do not intend to remain in the U.S. For this, applicants should be able to prove that:
The purpose of the trip is for legitimate study.
The trip to the U.S. will last a limited, determined length of time.
He or she has a residence outside of the United States that he or she does not intend to abandon.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Applicants must bring the following original documents to their interview:
Visa Fee receipt obtained at the Banco de Guayaquil.
Visa Application - Forms DS-156 (EVAF mandatory starting November 1, 2006) DS-157, and DS-158 completed and signed. You must also print out the forms under the Non-Immigrant Visa Forms page on this website.
Valid Passport. Passport must be valid for at least six months after the interview date.
Prior Passports, if applicable.
One 5 cm X 5 cm photograph for each applicant taken within the last six months (the applicant's face on the photograph should measure 3.5 cm from the top of the head to the chin and 2.5 cm from side to side). The photograph must show the applicant's entire face on a white background. Applicants should not wear dark glasses or hats for the photographs.
Completed Form I-20A-B (for academic studies) or Form I-20M-N (for vocational or non-academic studies).
SEVIS' fee receipt. For more information please visit http://www.fmjfee.com/
Any other evidence to prove that the purpose of travel is primarily for study as well as the intention to leave the U.S. after the completion of the program of study.
Children under 18 must come with both parents or legal guardian, and must bring their birth certificates (we only accept the version that is a photocopy of the registry book, the ‘Libro de Actas’). Parents must bring their passports only if they have valid visas. Parents or legal guardians do not need to schedule an appointment, unless they are applying for a visa.
For more information please visit the Department of State's website http://www.travel.state.gov/.
For more information regarding Visa Processes please read below:
Regardless of the visa category requested, every applicant should contact the Visa Information Service at
1-800-010-145 in Ecuador
1-800-919-5290 in the U.S.
for information about immigrant or non-immigrant visa processes, or schedule appointments.
