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Student
Visas for the United States
If you are going to the U.S. primarily
for tourism, but want to take a short course of study of less
than 18 hours per week, you may do so on a tourist visa. Otherwise,
please read this article for general information on how to
apply for an F1 or M1 student visa.
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What
is Needed to Apply for a Student Visa?
What
Items Does a Returning Student Need?
How
long may I stay on my F-1 student visa?
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most countries, first time student visa applicants are required
to appear for an in-person interview. However, each embassy
and consulate sets its own interview policies and procedures
regarding student visas. Students should consult Embassy web
sites or call for specific application instructions.
Keep in mind that June, July, and August are the busiest months
in most consular sections, and interview appointments are the
most difficult to get during that period. Students need to plan
ahead to avoid having to make repeat visits to the Embassy.
To the extent possible, students should bring the documents
suggested below, as well as any other documents that might help
establish their ties to the local community.
To allow time to overcome any unforeseen problems that might
arise, students are encouraged to apply for their visas several
weeks before they plan to travel. Students should not apply
more than 90 days before the registration date noted on the
I-20.
It is important to remember that applying early and providing
the requested documents does not guarantee that the student
will receive a visa. Also, because each student's personal and
academic situation is different, two students applying for same
visa may be asked different questions and be required to submit
different documents. For that reason, the guidelines that follow
are general and can be abridged or expanded by consular officers
overseas, depending on each student's situation.
What is Needed to Apply for
a Student Visa?
All applicants for a student
visa must provide:
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A
Form I-20 obtained from a U.S. college, school or university.
Please be sure to give us all four pages of the I-20 form.
The form must also be signed by you and by a school official
in the appropriate places;
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A
completed nonimmigrant visa application form (OF-156) with
photo for each person applying. A separate form is needed
for children, even if they are included in a parent's passport.
These forms are available at the Embassy at no charge.
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A
passport valid for at least six months after your proposed
date of entry into the United States;
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A
receipt for visa processing fee. A receipt showing payment
of the visa application fee for each applicant, including
each child listed in a parent's passport who is also applying
for a U.S. visa, is needed;
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All
applicants should be prepared to provide: |
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Transcripts
and diplomas from previous institutions attended;
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Scores
from standardized tests required by the educational institution
such as the TOEFL, SAT, GRE®, GMATTM, etc.;
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Financial
evidence that shows you or your parents who are sponsoring
you have sufficient funds to cover your tuition and living
expenses during the period of your intended study. For example,
if you or your sponsor is a salaried employee, please bring
income tax documents and original bank books and/or statements.
If you or your sponsor own a business, please bring business
registration, licenses, etc., and tax documents, as well
as original bank books and/or statements.
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Applicants
with dependents must also provide: |
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Proof
of the student's relationship to his/her spouse and/or children
(e.g., marriage and birth certificates.)
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It
is preferred that families apply for F-1 and F-2 visas at
the same time, but if the spouse and children must apply
separately at a later time, they should bring a copy of
the student visa holder's passport and visa, along with
all other required documents.
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What
Items Does a Returning Student Need?
All
applicants applying for renewals must submit:
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A
passport valid for at least six months;
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A
completed and signed application form (OF-156) with photo
for each person applying. A separate form is needed for
children, even if they are included in a parent's passport.
These forms are available at the Embassy at no charge;
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A
receipt for visa processing fee. A receipt showing payment
of the visa application fee for each applicant, including
each child listed in a parent's passport who is also applying
for a U.S. visa, is needed;
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A
new I-20 or an I-20 that has been endorsed on the back by
a school official within the past 12 months;
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All
applicants applying for renewals should be prepared to submit: |
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A
certified copy of your grades from the school in which you
are enrolled;
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Financial
documents from you or your sponsor, showing your ability
to cover the cost of your schooling.
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How
long may I stay on my F-1 student visa?
When you
enter the United States on a student visa, you will usually
be admitted for the duration of your student status. That means
you may stay as long as you are a full time student, even if
the F-1 visa in your passport expires while you are in America.
For example, if you have a visa that is valid for five years
that will expire on January 1, 2001, and you are admitted into
the U.S. for the duration of your studies (often abbreviated
in your passport or on your I-94 card as "D/S"), you
may stay in the U.S. as long as you are a full time student.
Even if January 1, 2001 passes and your visa expires while in
America, you will still be in legal student status. However,
if you depart the U.S. with an expired visa, you will need to
obtain a new one before being able to return to America and
resume your studies. A student visa cannot be renewed or re-issued
in the United States; it must be done at an Embassy or Consulate
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