Expired Visa

To renew your F-1 visa, you will need to submit the following documents to a U.S. Embassy or Consulate (forms can be downloaded at http://www.state.gov/m/a/dir/forms/, or obtained from any U.S. consulate) You are no longer able to renew your visa within the United States.

1. Form  DS-156, Application for Nonimmigrant Visa
2. Form DS-157, Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application (Generally required of all male applicants between the ages of 16 and 45.  Check with the US Embassy or Consulate where you are applying for additional requirements.)
3. Form DS-158, Contact Information and Work History for Nonimmigrant Visa Applicant
4. Application fee (check with the Consulate for the current fee amount and how it must be paid)
5. One photograph (2 inches square, showing full face, without head covering, against a light background)
6. Valid Passport
7. Your I-20 from West Chester University
8. Proof of continued enrollment West Chester University
9. Original financial documents proving the availability of sufficient funds
10. If you have graduated and are participating in OPT (Optional Practical Training), you must show proof that you have a job in the U.S. to which you will return.  It is recommended that you provide a letter from your employer verifying that you are currently employed.
11. Documents that demonstrate your non-immigrant intent   (You must prove that you will return home after your studies.)