Where do you apply for a Student Visa and what happens next? Before…
Where do you apply for a Student Visa and what happens next?
Before you apply for a F1 Visa you have to be accepted by a university in the US first. In order to be accepted you need to do all your research and prepare yourself for the funding and the application process. After that you have your Visa Appointment where you must pass the interview in a US embassy or consulate. If you pass that one, then you need to prepare for your departure!
How many International students have been ACCEPTED in the US?
The number of international students in the US keeps increasing but the peak was in the year of 2018/2019 where more than one million international students got accepted. In that year there was an increase of 0.05% where they contributed 5.5% more than last year.
What’s the number 1 reason why you should study in the US?
If you’re a hard-working student searching for a place with an abundance of academic fields where all cultures are welcomed and loved, the US is the right place for you. In addition to providing options for studying and funding, it also offers job opportunities to all students from around the world.
The type of Visa most students apply for to be able to study in the US is the F1 Visa. The F1 Visa is a nonimmigrant Visa which permits you to enter the United States and study there for as long as the course lasts. After your course ends you are asked to leave the country but you can choose to apply for the immigrant Visa if you wish to stay and change your status.
What does the embassy require for a Student Visa (F1/F2)?
The general requirements are: your passport (original and photocopied), a photo of you, the online visa application confirmation (DS-160), the visa fee payment receipt, a I-20 Form and proof of financial stability. Besides the general requirements the F2 Visa applicants need two more documents which are: a birth or marriage certificate depending if they’re the child or spouse of the F1 Visa holder and the copy of their F1 Visa holder’s I-20 Form.
Do you need Health Insurance as a F1/F2 Visa holder?
The answer to that is yes! Even though F1 and F2 Visa holders have access to medical facilities, without a health insurance plan it would be difficult to afford the cost of healthcare in America. Even if you are going to stay for a short amount of time in the US we suggest you get health insurance beforehand.
Who can go to school in the US with the F2 Visa?
Dependent children of the F1 Visa holder are allowed to go to school in the United States. That includes elementary, middle school and high school. If the F2 Visa holder wants to pursue a undergraduate or postgraduate degree in America then they must change their Visa status.
How to apply for a F2 Visa?
The first step to a F2 Visa is to get a I-20 Form from your F1 Visa holder, after that you can submit your DS-160 Form online where you will proceed with the Visa application. Next you are going to have to pay the Visa Fees and save the receipt for the interview. After that you need to Schedule the Visa interview and gather all the required documents. The last step is to attend the interview and wait for the result.
