According to the article, if you are requesting a visa for the first time, you will probably have to go to an American embassy or consulate. You will need to bring a government form sent to you by your American school that shows you have been accepted. Moreover, you will also need banking and tax records that show you have enough money to pay for your education. And be prepared to provide evidence that you will return to your home country after your studies end.
All of this is important in satisfying the requirements to get a visa. A consular official will also take your picture and your fingerprints. Once you come to the United States, you can stay for the length of your period of study and your school is required to provide the Department of Homeland Security with reports on your status as a student.
I worked at the American Consulate in Okinawa as an internship student in last summer, and watched how the consular staff take picture and fingerprints. In addition to that, you need to have an interview with a vice consul and provide an X-ray photograph when you are requesting a visa. I realized getting a visa is severe, but I want to live in the United States in the future.
http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/archive/2008-11/2008-11-05-voa2.cfm?CFID=367077901&CFTOKEN=95995666&jsessionid=003026de1f599c939a60f355e32a4596b602
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