The order of operations
- 1
Unconditional offer
Meet every condition (final transcript, English score) and accept your place, usually with a deposit.
- 2
Immigration document
The university issues the document your visa depends on: I-20 (USA), CAS (UK), CoE (Australia), Letter of Acceptance (Canada), Admission letter + blocked account (Germany).
- 3
Financial proof
Show tuition plus living costs for the first year, in a form the embassy accepts.
- 4
Pay the fees
Visa fee, and country-specific charges such as the SEVIS fee (USA) or the Immigration Health Surcharge (UK).
- 5
Application and biometrics
Submit the online form, then attend a visa application centre in Dhaka for biometrics.
- 6
Interview (where required)
The USA always interviews; most others do not. Prepare to explain your course, funding and plans after graduation.
- 7
Medical and police checks
Required for Australia, Canada and some others.
Financial proof from Bangladesh
| Country | What you must show | Held where |
|---|---|---|
| USA | Funds for the first year as stated on the I-20 (tuition + living), plus a plan for later years | Bank statement / sponsor affidavit |
| UK | Tuition plus monthly living costs for up to 9 months, held for 28 consecutive days | Bank account in your or a parent's name |
| Canada | Tuition plus a set living-cost amount, revised annually by IRCC | GIC with a participating bank, plus proof of tuition payment |
| Germany | Roughly one year of living costs in a blocked account (Sperrkonto) | Blocked account provider (Expatrio, Fintiba, Coracle, or a bank) |
| Australia | Tuition, travel and a set annual living amount | Bank statement, loan or scholarship letter |
Every one of these amounts is revised regularly. Confirm the current figure on the official immigration site before you move money.
- Bank solvency certificate and 6 months of statements from a scheduled bank.
- Sponsor's affidavit of support, income documents, TIN certificate and tax returns.
- Proof of the source of funds — a sudden large deposit before the application is the most common reason for refusal.
- Scholarship or assistantship letter, which replaces most of the proof if it covers tuition and living costs.
- Bangladesh Bank permission for outward remittance where your bank requires it — ask the bank's foreign-exchange desk early.
The US visa interview
- Pay the I-901 SEVIS fee and complete the DS-160 before booking the interview slot at the US Embassy in Dhaka.
- Carry: passport, I-20, DS-160 confirmation, fee receipts, admission and funding letters, transcripts, test scores and financial documents.
- Expect 2–4 minutes. The officer decides on your intent, your funding and whether your plan makes sense.
- Common questions: Why this university? Why this course? Who is paying? What will you do after graduation? Do you have relatives in the USA?
- Answer briefly and consistently with your DS-160. Show clear ties to Bangladesh — family, property, a job to return to — because the F-1 visa requires non-immigrant intent.
- Do not memorise scripted answers or hand over a pile of documents unasked.