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How ready are you, really?

Tick what is genuinely done. Items are weighted by how hard they are to recover from, not by how much effort they take — so the score tells you about risk, not about workload.

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Immigration

I-20 or DS-2019 received and signedBlocks everything downstream.×10
SEVIS I-901 fee paidRequired before a visa interview.×9
DS-160 submitted with confirmation pageRequired to book the interview.×9
Visa interview attendedCannot be recovered after departure.×10
Passport valid well beyond arrivalRenewals abroad are slow.×8

Money

Proof of funds assembledNeeded for the application and sometimes at entry.×7
First tuition payment or deferral arrangedEnrolment can be blocked without it.×6
First three months budgetedThe expensive months are the first ones.×4

Logistics

Health insurance confirmedOften mandatory for enrolment.×6
Housing arranged for arrival weekRecoverable, but expensive if not.×5
Travel booked within the entry windowMost destinations limit how early you may enter.×5
Enrolment and registration scheduledRequired to maintain your status.×4

Weighted readiness

0%

Highest-risk gaps

×10I-20 or DS-2019 received and signed
×10Visa interview attended
×9SEVIS I-901 fee paid

This is a planning aid built around common student requirements for United States. It is not a determination of your eligibility to travel or enter, and it is not legal advice. Confirm your own requirements with U.S. Department of State and your designated school official (DSO).

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