What does the embassy require for a Student Visa (F1/F2)? The general requirements…

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.

What kind of Visa is the F1 Visa and who can apply for it?

The F1 Visa is a nonimmigrant Visa which allows students to enter the United States for a long period of time until they finish their course of study. Students with this type of Visa are allowed to work in the US up to 20 hours a week during Fall and Winter, and 40 hours during official holidays and breaks.

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.

What are the steps of applying for the F1 Visa?

There are 4 main steps to applying for the F1 Visa. First, you need to complete the online DS-160 Form and upload a picture there. Second, you need to Schedule an interview with the US embassy or consulate. Third, you need to pay the Visa fees, save the receipt and gather all the documents needed for the interview. And lastly, you attend the interview and wait for the answer.

How can YOU get your dream JOB in the US?

The best way to achieve your career prospects and advance them is to go to the US as a student first and while completing your studies take the internship programs that your University offers. This is a great way for American Universities to help their students make connections which also sets them in the right career path before graduating.

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.

5 important tips to pass your Student Visa interview!

First you need to gather all the documents needed for the interview, this includes the I-20 forms or the study permit by the university you applied to. Second, pay attention to all the questions being asked and keep your answers short and clean. Third, before you go to the interview prepare and explanation as to why you want to study in the US beforehand so you don’t get stuck while being interviewed. Fourth, talk about your family and how you want to return to your country after graduating and last but not least be positive and confident, don’t forget to smile!

How much does the F1 Visa cost?

An F1 visa enables foreign students to study full time in the United States at a university accredited by the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). The cost of F1 visas is about 510 dollars per application, and you should apply at least three months’ prior to the start date of your course.