Visa Types
One advantage of the
J-1 visa for married students is that it allows spouses (J-2 dependents) to
apply for work authorization after they arrive in the U.S.A. The F-1 does not
allow F-2 dependents to work. F-2 or J-2 dependents may study full-time or part-time.
Procedures for Your Country
Procedures and
requirements for applying for a student visa vary from country to country.
•
U.S. educational information and advising
centers will be able to give you information on the
application procedures for
your country
http://www.travel.state.gov/visa_services.html
Step by step guide for applying
• To apply for a student visa, you must have a valid Certificate of Eligibility: Form I-20 for an F-1
visa, Form IAP-66
for a J-1 visa. Your U.S. universities will send you the appropriate form
after
you have been admitted (check if you name spelled correctly, date and country
of birth,
degree program, financial information and reporting date, if the form
signed by the university
official).
You do have
the right to apply a second time, but you must provide fresh evidence to
overcome
the reason for the first refusal.
It is important to
understand the differences between the types of visas available to students
before you apply for yours. The F-1 category is the most common student visa
type and is designated for undergraduate and graduate students in academic and
language study programs. A small number of students travel to the U.S.A. on a
M-1 visa if they are completing a program of hands-on technical or vocational
training. The J-1 category is for graduate or exchange students, teachers,
scholars, and researchers who come to the U.S.A. under educational exchange
programs such as the Fulbright Program.
Procedures for Your Country
Start the process at
least two months in advance of your departure day, make sure you are
well-prepared if you are required to attend an interview (be aware that they
usually last an average of three minutes. Make sure you can demonstrate to the
consular officer that you are a bona fide student, that you can finance your
education, and that you have strong ties to your home country.)
Step by step guide for applying
• To apply for a student visa, you must have a valid Certificate of Eligibility: Form I-20 for an F-1
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