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New Delhi , June 16

THE US Embassy has issued a fact sheet regarding the student visa process, and advising North Indian students who plan to travel to the country.

"In the past, there have been certain misperceptions about student visas - that there was a quota on student visas or that, post 9/11, it was more difficult to get a student visa to the US. These are simply not true. Anyone who is qualified for a student visa will receive a visa and the basic criteria for who is eligible have not changed," the fact sheet said here.

It said visa policy of the US is based on the principle of `Secure borders, Open doors'. "Although the events of 9/11 have required us to take additional precautions to protect US citizens and the citizens of other countries who are working and studying in US, we are working to ensure that all qualified students gain access to an American education in a timely manner," it pointed out.

For the third year in a row, students from India represented the largest fulltime foreign student population in the US.

"In order to enhance security, some additional steps have been added to the visa process including the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), personal interviews and fingerprinting. These changes have now been seamlessly integrated into the visa application process and help to ensure the quick processing of bona fide students," it said.

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