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 should YOU do before you apply for a Student Visa?
Before applying for a Student visa you need to research all of your options, finance your studies, complete your application, apply for you visa and prepare for departure. Make sure you find an educational advising center or a college navigator to help you with whatever you need!
How long can you stay in the US with the F1/F2 Visa?
Students who have finished their course of study in the US need to return to their home country within 60 days of the end date listed in their I-20 Form. If the students wish to extend their stay, then they must send a request to the USCIS.
How high do the US universities RANK?
The US has been number one in global university rankings for a long period of time. At number one we have Harvard University which is located in Cambridge, then number two is Massachusetts Institute of Technology also located in Cambridge, number three is Stanford University in Stanford and number four University of California in Berkeley.
Is the US the right place for YOUR Bachelor/Master Degree studies?
Studying in the US might seem difficult or not the right fit for you but if you are a hard working student wanting to advance your career prospects in a culturally diverse environment then the US is the right place for you. The US not only has a wide range of academic fields, it also has internship programs specifically for international students to help them with their professional career in order to stay in the US and have better paying jobs after graduation.
What forms do you need to submit to apply for the F2 Visa?
To apply for the F2 Visa you will need your F1 Visa holder’s I-20 Form as well as the DS-160 Form. The I-20 Form is signed by the university that the F1 Visa holder will attend or is attending and the DS-160 Form is the online visa application for you, where you must submit your information and photo. After that you need to print everything out and take with you to the interview with the US embassy/consulate.
Can you change your Student Visa status?
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.
What is a F1 and F2 Visa?
A F1 Visa is a type of Visa issued to students who enroll full time in the US into a University, high school, college, language training program, private elementary school and more. As for the F2 Visa, this type of Visa is for unmarried children under the age of 21 or the spouse that accompanies the F1 Visa holder during their stay. the F2 Visa holder stays with the F1 Visa holder until they both have to return home after their education program ends.
