What is a Student (F-1) Visa?
The United States has the most prestigious academic training centers in the world. Each year over seven hundred thousand students from all over the world come to study in the United States. Certain US Immigration laws permit students to work while they are in school, and sometimes after graduation.
Given the limited capacity of educational institutions, every year a large number of student applications are turned down during the admission process. The main reasons for the rejection of an applicant’s case are the applicant’s lack of familiarity with the admission systems, mistakes in choosing the university and inaccuracies in completing and sending the required documents.
There are Three Types of Student Visas:
An F-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa for those wishing to study in the U.S. You must file an F-1 visa application if you plan on entering the US to attend a university or college, high school, private elementary school, seminary, conservatory, language training program, or other academic institution. F-1 students are expected to complete their studies by the expiration date on their I-20 form (Certificate of Eligibility for Non-immigrant Student Status) which is provided by the US college or university that the student has been accepted to and will attend.
Spouse and Children
Spouse and children under the age of 21 can company the applicant and apply for an F-2 Visa
The J-1 visa in the United States is for people who wish to take part in the work-and-study-based exchange and visitor programs in the U.S. These programs are sponsored by an educational or other nonprofit institution, which must be accredited through the Exchange Visitor Program designated by the U.S. State Department. J-1 exchange visitors come to the United States to teach, study, receive training or demonstrate special skills. The J1 visa is meant for students who need practical training that is not available to them in their home country, and the training must be directly related to their academic program
Spouse and Children
Spouse and children under the age of 21 can company the applicant and apply for a J-2 Visa
The M-1 visa is for nonacademic or vocational studies. M-1 visa holders for technical and vocational programs are not permitted to work during the course of their studies. The M-1 student visa applicants must have evidence that sufficient funds are immediately available to pay all tuition and living costs for the entire period of intended stay.
Spouse and Children
Spouse and children under the age of 21 can company the applicant and apply for an M-2 Visa
