Can you apply for a Green Card if you have the F1/F2 Visa?…
Can you apply for a Green Card if you have the F1/F2 Visa?
If you are a F2 Visa holder and your F1 Visa holder gets a Green Card, then you also automatically get one. If not then you will have to change your Visa status first, for example the L1 Visa which allows dual intent and lets you apply for the Card. If you find a job while you are in America, then you can apply for the Employment Based Green Card.
What other documents can the Embassy request for a Student Visa?
The interviewer may request additional documents besides the ones you provided such as: transcripts, certificates, diplomas from the schools that you have attended, standardized test scores which might be requests by the university/school you applied to, how you will finance your studies, living expenses and travel costs and that you will depart the United States after finishing your course of study.
Is the US a good place for students who want a JOB?
Studying in the US as an international student opens up so many opportunities in regards to career advancement. Universities in the United States help their students by offering them internship programs while they are finishing their degrees to have experience and make connections in order to find a job in the future.
If you are a F2 Visa holder, then you can request to change your Student Visa status to a F1 if you enroll into a higher education program in the US. But if you found a job that you want to pursue in America, then you can also request a change of your visa status to the authorities.
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.
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).
How can you make the Visa application process easier?
To make this process easier especially as an international student we suggest you do all your research regarding the university you want to apply to and how you are going to fund your studies way before you want to apply for the Student Visa. Keep in mind that there are many organizations and education authorities in your home country willing to help with the process.
How to apply for a F1 Visa?
First you have to complete the Online nonimmigrant Visa application, the DS-160. After that you need to upload a picture and print it out to bring it with you to the embassy interview. After the completion you Schedule an interview at the US embassy or consulate, prepare for your interview and last but not least attend the Visa interview.
