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Session

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

Sending I-20s to the Graveyard? Guide Students to Visa Success!

Thursday, October 31, 2024
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT
Location: Schaumburg D
Presentation Description: Tired of admitting students and issuing I-20s, only for students to have their visas denied?  Stop sending these I-20s to the graveyard and learn strategies for assisting your students in achieving visa appointment success.  While we can never guarantee that students will receive their visas, offices can learn from a former U.S. Consular Officer and university panel about some predictors of visa success to guide our international students in better preparing for their visa interviews.  While the interview sounds SCARY, let’s work towards removing the fear from the visa process.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand predictors of visa success. Attendees will understand what makes an applicant more or less likely for visa approval.
  • Learn tips on preparing students for their visa appointments. Attendees will be able to give practical and basic advice to students on how to prepare for the visa interview.
  • Develop visa guidance to share with students. Produce a document outlining visa information for students. Participants will understand how to create a document covering essential FAQs related to visa applications.