Full Services

Eight services. One mission.

Get you to an American college or university and back home with your degree and expertise. Each one designed around the F-1 visa, from the first call to your last day on campus.

Step one for every family

The RF India app handles your social media audit as the first step.

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04.1Core Service

F-1 Safe School Selection

Our curated list of top US universities was built from scratch for Indian students applying to American schools. Every school is independently vetted for SEVP certification, federal compliance history, F-1 visa approval rates, and the strength of its international student infrastructure. From that list we build your student a focused, tiered shortlist (Safe, Target, Reach) matched to GPA, intended major, family budget, and visa profile. The list is shaped over the first weeks of working together, after assessments and personal conversations.

“The school you accept is part of your immigration strategy, not just your academic one.”

What's included

SEVP certification verification for every school
F-1 visa approval rate analysis
Federal compliance and standing review
Tiered Safe / Target / Reach categorization
Custom shortlist matched to your profile

04.2F-1 Specialty

Immigration-First Advising

We help your student get admitted, get the visa, complete the degree, graduate successfully, and return home, with immigration-first advising guiding every step. RF India advises every step through an immigration lens: school selection, financial documents, intended major framing, and the story your application tells the admissions committee and, eventually, the consular officer. We coordinate directly with each school's Designated School Official (DSO) where appropriate so your I-20 and your application paperwork tell one consistent story.

“Immigration first. Always.”

What's included

Visa-aligned school list filtering before admissions
Financial documentation review for I-20 readiness
DS-160 narrative consistency check
DSO communication coordination
F-1 risk flagging at every milestone

04.3Admissions

Full Application Strategy

We read your application the way a US college admissions officer will, months before they do. Each family is paired with a dedicated who builds the strategy, sets the timeline, and works one-on-one with the student week by week through every Common App, Coalition, and direct application. We keep a single source-of-truth tracker for deadlines, requirements, and decision dates, so families never wonder what's next.

“One C3 lead, one tracker, one calendar. Nothing slips because nobody owns it.”

What's included

The RF India app with social media audit as the first step
Dedicated paired with each student
Common App, Coalition, and direct application support
Custom application timeline and deadline tracker
Recommendation letter coordination
Application portal walk-throughs for parents

04.4Essays

Self-Assessment + Voice

We help your student sound like themselves, not like a recycled coach formula. Our patented self-assessments are specifically geared toward essays that a US college counselor can relate to. We work with each student to draft, structure, and refine the personal statement, supplemental essays, and any program-specific writing, while keeping their voice intact and landing the beats American admissions committees need to read.

“Their voice. Their story. Their essay.”

What's included

Patented self-assessments mapped to Common App and supplement prompts
Personal statement coaching from brainstorm to final draft
Supplemental essay development for every school
Voice and authenticity preservation review
Multiple structured edit passes
Final proofreading before submission

04.5Test Prep

SAT / ACT Score Strategy

Test scores carry different weight for international applicants and the calculus is different again for your specific list. We map every school's published international admit ranges, identify the realistic target band for your student, and decide which test (SAT, ACT, or test-optional) is the better use of energy. We do not run a tutoring program. We build the strategy and recommend vetted prep partners when prep is the right move.

“Test scores are leverage when used surgically and noise when chased blindly.”

What's included

Target score benchmarks per school on your list
SAT vs. ACT vs. test-optional recommendation
Score reporting strategy across applications
Vetted prep partner recommendations
Retake decision guidance

04.6Funding & Visa

Financial Aid + I-20 Documentation

To get your I-20, the US government needs proof you can pay for all four years of school. Not just tuition. The full cost. That means real, verifiable documentation: personal or sponsor bank statements showing actual funds, loan approval letters from your bank, scholarship and assistance letters, and letters of support. The single strongest piece in the file is an employer letter from an Indian business backed by a verbal post-graduation agreement. One document, two answers: it proves you can fund the degree, and it tells the consular officer exactly what happens after you graduate. This is one of the most critical pieces of your entire I-20 case. Get it wrong and the visa gets refused before the interview ever starts.

“Prove you can pay. Prove you're coming home. One letter does both.”

What's included

Bank statement review and structuring
Loan approval letter coordination
Personal and sponsor funding documentation
Scholarship and assistance letters
Indian-employer letters with verbal post-graduation agreements
Four-year total-cost projections per school
I-20 financial documentation packaging

04.7Visa Support

I-20 and F-1 Visa Preparation

Acceptance is step one. The F-1 visa is step two and it is where Indian families lose more students than anywhere else in the funnel. RF India walks every accepted student through I-20 review, DS-160 preparation, SEVIS fee payment, financial documentation packaging, and a structured set of mock interviews so your student walks into the consulate calm, prepared, and consistent with their paperwork.

“Acceptance is step one. The visa is step two. Most refusals were written months before the interview.”

What's included

I-20 review and clarification with the school's DSO
DS-160 preparation and consistency check
SEVIS fee guidance and confirmation tracking
Financial document packaging for the interview
Multiple mock visa interview sessions

04.8Arrival Support

Pre-Arrival and Campus Transition

The journey does not end at the visa stamp. RF India prepares your student for everything between landing in the United States and their first day of classes: port-of-entry expectations, the first ISO check-in, on-campus housing logistics, banking, phone setup, and the practical realities of being an F-1 student. Your student lands with a clear playbook and a name to call when something goes sideways.

“Your student lands with a playbook and a name to call when something goes sideways.”

What's included

Pre-departure orientation session with our team and your destination college
Port-of-entry walk-through
ISO and DSO introduction support
On-campus housing and banking guidance
Day-one F-1 rights and responsibilities briefing

04.X

Two paths

1-on-1 or Cohort. Pick what fits your family.

Same RF India team. Same methodology. Two ways for your family to engage with the work, depending on how your student learns best.

Path A

1-on-1 Concierge

Personal C3, complete attention.

Your dedicated College Career Consultant works one-on-one with your student through every step. Custom timeline, personalized strategy, weekly meetings.

Dedicated C3 paired to your family
Custom timeline shaped to your student
Weekly working sessions, end to end
Personalized school list and strategy

Investment shared during discovery call

Path B

Cohort Program

Group of 10+ students, shared journey.

Same RF India methodology, delivered in cohort format. Group learning for general preparation and documentation, with personal time reserved for items like your school list.

Cohort of 10+ students moving together
Group learning for prep and documentation
Reserved 1-on-1 time for the school list
Same RF India methodology and rigor

Investment shared during discovery call

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45 minutes. No charge. We share the right fit and the investment then.

Ready to begin

Your American chapterstarts with one call.

Book a free 45-minute discovery call. We'll show you exactly how RF India works, walk through the F-1 landscape with your family, and tell you whether we're the right fit. Your custom shortlist is built within two weeks of signing on.

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