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F1 VISAS
How to Apply
F-1 visa status may be obtained by making an application directly
to a Consular Officer at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate, or, if the
applicant is in the U.S. in lawful status, by submitting an application
to INS to change his/her status to that of a student. In either
case, the applicant must first be accepted at a school that is authorized
by the INS to accept foreign students. Such schools may include
established colleges, universities, seminaries, conservatories,
academic high schools, other academic institutions, or language
programs in the United States. The requirements for application
vary somewhat depending whether the prospective student applies
while abroad, or while physically present in the United States.
To apply for F-1 visa status abroad, the prospective student must
submit the following documents to a U.S. Consular Officer:
- Form OF-156, Application for Nonimmigrant Visa
- A valid passport
- Form I-20, documenting that the alien has been accepted
for a course of study by a school authorized by the INS
to accept foreign students
- Evidence of financial support sufficient to meet the
student’s needs during the course of study
- Evidence of intention to return to his/her home country
upon the completion of the course of study
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Duration of Visa
F-1 visa status will be granted for the period of time, or duration
of stay required to complete the course of study. The student's
Form I-120 will be notated with the expected date of completion
of the student's program. If the student fails to meet the program
completion date, an extension may be granted if the school certifies
that the delay was caused by compelling medical or academic reasons
such as illness, or changes in the student's major or research topic.
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