How Visa Officers Check Your I-20 Funding 😱 + Document checklist | USA F1 VISA

How Visa Officers Judge Your I-20 Funding Section 😱 Cost vs. Funding | Must know for USA F1 VISA

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🎓 How to Understand the Funding Section of Your I-20

Are you confused about the funding section of your I-20?
This is the FIRST thing your visa officer will check during your F-1 visa interview — and it can decide the fate of your visa approval.

In this detailed video, we will discuss breaks down:
✅ What the Cost and Funding columns actually mean
✅ Why the I-20 only shows an estimate for 9 months and not 12
✅ How universities calculate tuition, living expenses, and other costs
✅ How you should ensure your funding sources — personal funds, education loans, scholarships, sponsors — match your documents
✅ The red flags visa officers look for (and how to avoid them)
✅ Why your funding must match what’s shown on your I-20 during the interview
✅ Tips to get your university to show funding for the full course duration
✅ Full checklist of documents you should prepare:
— Sponsor Income Proof (ITR, CA Certificate)
— Savings & Assets Proof
— Loan Sanctions Letter

🔎 Understanding this section correctly will not only boost your confidence in the visa interview but also prevent unnecessary delays or rejections.

📌 TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - I20 Funding section - Why this matters
01:10 - Walkthough the I20 - Cost & Funding
01:30 - Why I20 is for 9 months ?
01:57 - Understanding the cost column
03:07 - Understanding the funding column
07:09 - Free resources for you
07:38 - Funding documents checklist required for visa interview
12:23 - Next steps

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