STUDENT VISA - UNITED STATES

A US Student visa is generally required for a foreigner interested in studying in the US, at a School,

College or University, except for short courses, then they can study on a B-1 visa.

There are 2 types of student visas - F-1 or M-1.

The F visa is meant for study at:

• University or college 
• High School 
• Private elementary school 
• Seminary 
• Conservatory 
• Another academic institution, including a language training program
  

The M visa is meant for study at:

• Vocational or other recognized nonacademic institution, other than a language training program
  

The first step is to apply for the course before applying to the US Consulate or Embassy for the visa. You need to apply and be accepted by a SEVP approved school. Once your application gets accepted, you will be enrolled in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), and you will need to pay the SEVIS I-901 Fee. At that point, the US School will present you with a Form I-20 for your student visa application to the US Consulate.

The Consular Officer may require you to attend an interview, and at that appointment you need to bring all your personal documents (Passport, photo), and DS-160 application form, as well as your academic qualifications and transcript of results.

For advice and assistance with your US student visa application, contact VisaConnect's qualified US Attorney's:

F-1 Student Visa | M-1 Vocational and Training Visa US (visaconnect.com)