Students Visa Lawyers Los Angeles

F1 Students Visa

The wide variety of educational facilities in the United States offer great opportunities for students wishing to further their education and training. The intellectual stimulation and social experiences of studying in the US will be vital parts of a student's growth and development.

Foreign national students who want to study in the US usually apply for the F1 visa. Although the J1 and M1 Visas (for vocational students) are sometimes used, most foreign students enter in F-1 status.

Your spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 are allowed to join you in the US, under F2 status. A prospective student's Form I-20A-B may be used to request an F2 visa.

If your spouse and/or dependant children are joining you later, they will need to submit Form I-20A-B, endorsed from the school you are attending. F2 visa holders can not work while in the US

Steps

You must first apply and be accepted to an USCIS approved school in the US

If admitted, the school will issue you an USCIS Form I-20 A-B/ID (Certificate of Eligibility).

You must submit your visa application form, Form I-20A-B and other required documents at the US Consulate, Consular Office or US Embassy with jurisdiction over your permanent residence.

Forms

To apply for an F-1 Visa, you must supply the following documents:

1. A filled-in visa application Form DS-156. Separate applications for each person are compulsory.
2. One recent photograph 1 & 1/2 inches square (37mm x 37mm) of each applicant, with the entire face visible. The picture should be taken before a light background and without head covering.
3. A passport, valid for travel to the United States for at least six months longer than your intended visit.
4. A letter of admission from the school you plan to attend.
5. A signed Form I-20A-B.
6. Proof that you have the economic funds to partake in study in the US
7. Demonstration of nonimmigrant intent.

If you are interested to learning more about U.S. students visas, please contact our knowledgeable and experienced students visa lawyers los angeles at California, USA. Please contact our office for an initial consultation at (213) 620-0222.