F-1 Visa
Student
What is F-1 visa?
The F-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa for qualified international students to attend full-time study at universities, colleges, academic high schools and institutions with language-training programs in the U.S.
Who can apply for F-1 visa?
A foreign student who satisfies the requirements listed below may come to the U.S. under the F-1 visa to study.
Special Requirements of F-1 visa:
• The F-1 applicant is a bona fide student qualified to pursue a full course of study.
• A school or an educational institution approved by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has accepted the F-1 applicant and issued form I-20 to the applicant.
• The F-1 applicant has access to sufficient funds to cover study and living expenses.
• The F-1 applicant does not intent to give up his or her permanent residence in the home country, and plans to leave the U.S. at the completion of the study.
• The F-1 applicant is proficient in English or will receive training to make it proficient.
How to apply for F-1 visa/status?
• If you are not in the United States at this time, you should use forms DS-156, DS-157 and DS-158 to apply for F-1 visa at a U.S. Consulate office.
• If you are currently in the United States and in a status other than F-1, your should use form I-539 to apply for a change of status to the F-1 status; your spouse and children can also obtain dependent F-1 status.
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