What are the 6 steps needed to apply for the F2 Visa? The…
What are the 6 steps needed to apply for the F2 Visa?
The first step is to get the I-20 Form from the F1 Visa holder, the second step is to submit the DS-160 Form online and upload a picture of yourself. Don’t forget to print it out and bring it with you at the interview! Third, you pay for the Visa fees and save the receipt. Fourth, you Schedule the visa interview and while you wait you gather all the documents you need and lastly you attend the interview at the US embassy or consulate.
3 things each International Students needs to know about the interview!
First, make sure you get all the documents you need for the interview (the most important one being the study permit from the university you applied to). Second, most embassies or consulates ask the same questions so make sure before your appointment to rehearse what you want to say in order not to get suck and third, don’t forget to mention that you want to go back to your home country after you graduate and keep your answer short but clear!
What documents do you need for the F1 Visa?
As a F1 Visa applicant you need these documents: a passport (original and photocopied), nonimmigrant visa application which you can complete online (DS-160 form), application fee receipt, a photo (if it failed to be uploaded online in the DS-160 form then you need to bring it to the interview) and a certificate of eligibility for nonimmigrant Student Stays for academic language students (F1).
It is important to remember that getting your Visa issued isn’t a 100% guarantee that you will be able to enter the United States. Even though it is highly likely you will be allowed to travel as an international student to the US with the F1/F2 Visa, the Department of Homeland Security or Border Protection officials might deny you entry. It is important to have your documents with you all the time to avoid such situations.
What can YOU benefit from studying in the US as an international student?
The US is known for its diversity which is the ideal environment for international students. As an international student, studying in the US it will not only give you experience with their flexible studying methods, it will also open up a wide range of career prospects for you. Universities in the United States offer many internship programs, therefore studying there can help your professional career get started.
Where are INTERNATIONAL Students in the US from?
Most international students who come to the US to study either for an undergraduate, graduate, non-degree programs are from China (around 370,000), then India (200,000), South Korea (50,000), Saudi Arabia (37,000), and Canada (26,000).
Who is eligible to apply for the F2 Visa and what type of Visa is it?
To be able to apply for the F2 Visa you need a family member who is a F1 Visa applicant/holder. Even if your relative has a F1 Visa only a few people in their circle are eligible to apply. If you are their spouse or a minor child under the age of 21 and unmarried then you can apply for the non-immigrant dependent Visa.
How to extend your Student Visa stay?
If you want to extend your stay in America, then you can do that by applying through the US Citizenship and Immigration Services website (USCIS). You will have to fill a I-539 Form as well as submit financial proof to be able to stay in the US.
