Q 1.	Does having a relative in the US affect visa application?
Q 2.	What about a foreign sponsor?
Q 3.	For a student visa with sponsorship, is it for or against one's case if the sponsor is (a) a US citizen, (b) an Indian citizen?
Q 4.	Is there a specific number or quota annually for student visas?
Q 5.	I am a student going to US for PhD. My I-20 says that my funding is for one year, after which it will be reviewed. Will I have to show funds for the rest of the three-four years of study?
Q 6.	What is the right time to apply for visas?
Q 7.	What about shifting schools once I get there?
Q 8.	I get my visa on one I-20; then I get another I-20 from another school, which I now want to join. What will I have to do?
Q 9.	How many attempts are allowed if visa is denied?
Q 10.	Does the reputation of the college have any bearing on my visa application?
Q 11.	If I have been chosen by ten schools, does that help?
Q 12.	What should a student wishing a Graduate (Master's) study in the US do if he is financing his studies himself?
Q 13.	For students going for further studies, what is considered as conclusive proof that they are coming back? How much assets or liquid cash on hand should be shown for a student visa?
Q 14.	Is a student visa guaranteed when an I-20 form is issued by a University?
Q 15.	If sufficient funds are not available, can a loan from banks or other institutions help in getting a student visa?
Q 16.	For a student visa, can a student be partially sponsored by a US-based sponsor and partly by an India-based sponsor?
Q 17.	Do visas for students get rejected if the applicants have brothers and sisters in America?
Q 18.	Is it required that I pay the first year tuition expenses in advance and show a receipt from the university?
Q 19.	How do I prove that I can afford to attend school in the US?
Q 20.	What if my university does not require that I take the TOEFL or GRE?