2007 Chennai Press Releases
Discussion On Student Visas
May 17, 2007
Chennai, May 17, 2007: United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI), Chennai will hold a presentation about student visas on Friday, May 18, 2007 at 4 p.m. at Kasturi Srinivasan Hall, The Music Academy, New No.168 (Old No. 306), T.T.K. Road, Chennai 600014. Mr. George G. Sarmiento, Vice Consul, American Consulate General, Chennai will be the principal speaker at the program. Mr. Sarmiento will provide information on the student visa application procedure, discuss guidelines used in adjudicating student visas and answer general questions on student visas. Students planning to pursue undergraduate, postgraduate or doctoral studies in the U.S. are encouraged to attend this program. Anyone interested in attending the program must register in advance. Registration will be on a first-come-first-served basis. Please call 28112049 or send an e-mail to usefichennai@dataone.in for information on registration.
United States Educational Foundation in India (USEFI) was established in 1950 through an exchange agreement between India and the United States to administer Fulbright fellowships fostering exchange between Indian and American scholars. In addition, USEFI is a source of information on higher education in the United States.
USEFI provides educational advising services through an information desk, a reference library, group and individual advising sessions, administration of standardized tests and organization of or participation in U.S. university fairs. Separate group advising sessions provide information on U.S. universities and their application procedures, student visas, pre-departure planning and specific fields of study. USEFI student advising centers are unique because they are the only self-help centers which offer affordable authentic information and advice. For more information about USEFI or about non-immigrant visas, visit the U.S. Consulate's web site at http://chennai.usconsulate.gov.
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