Can you study in the US with a F2 Visa? If you are…
Can you study in the US with a F2 Visa?
If you are the spouse of the F1 Visa holder, then you cannot pursue a degree in the US with that type of Visa. If you are a dependent child of the F1 Visa holder, then yes you can go to school in the United States. That includes elementary, middle school and high school. If you want to continue your studies, then you must change your Visa status which isn’t difficult to do.
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.
Which documents do you need for the Student Visa interview?
Before the interview if you are applying for the F1 Visa then you need these documents: your passport (original and photocopied), the online visa application confirmation (DS-160), the visa fee payment receipt, a I-20 Form, a photo of you and proof of financial stability. If you are applying for the F2 Visa, then all of the above apply to you as well but you need two additional documents which are: a birth certificate if you are the child of the F1 Visa holder or a marriage certificate if you are the spouse and the I-20 Form of your F1 Visa holder.
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.
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.
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.
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 are the 3 steps you need to follow before applying?
The most important steps before you apply for a Student Visa as an International Student are: to research all your options in regards to the university that best suits you; to find a way to finance your studies, if you need help you can go to your home country’s education authorities and research which organizations offer scholarships and last but not least you need to complete your application with all the documents you need and then apply on time!
