F1 Student Visa Application
US Student & Exchange Visas
F-1 Student & Exchange Visas Application Guide
F-1 Student Visa General Information: The United States welcomes foreign students to American language schools, high schools, universities and other institutions of higher education. Thousands of learning institutions are approved by the USCIS to accept foreign students as full time students. It is possible to change schools and universities while being on an F-1 Visa without leaving the country.
- Start Application Immediately
- Easy to Understand Instructions
- Apply Online or by Mail
- Pricing and Fee Information Included
- Checklist of Required Documents
- Unlimited Online Support
What’s included
- F-1 Student Visa Overview
- F-1 Student Visa Requirements
- F-1 Student Visa Benefits
- F-1 Student Visa Drawbacks
- F-1 Student Visa Eligibility Information
- Student Visa Interview Information
- How to Apply at a U.S. Consulate or Embassy
- How to Change Status to F-1 Student if you are already in the United States
Additional information
- Visa Eligibility Information
- List of Required Documents
- Information on Filing Fees
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- List of USCIS Offices Nationwide
- Directory of U.S. Embassies and Consulates
- Information on how to obtain the latest United States immigration forms
F-1 Student Visa Eligibility Requirements:
An applicant for a United States student visa must come to the United States to pursue an academic program in an institution recognized by the United States government. The foreign citizen must have a valid educational purpose for coming to the United States and be a full time student. It is not possible to be a part-time student on an F-1 Visa. The student can stay in the United States for as long as he/she is enrolled in school. The F-1 student visa is normally issued at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the student’s home country.
Traveling on F-1 Student Visa:
- Foreign students may enter the United States multiple times if they hold a valid F-1 Student Visa.
- It is important that the F-1 Student Visa holders have all the necessary documents and signed authorizations to avoid any problems at the U.S. port of entry.
- The passport must also be valid for a certain amount of time in order to be granted entry.
- F-1 Visa holders can also travel freely within the within the United States.
Working on F-1 Student Visa:
- Students may work on campus as long as they are enrolled in school.
- Students may apply for Curricular Practical Training (CPT) to gain work experience in their field of study while being a full time student.
- Students may take advantage of Optional Practical Training (OPT) once the degree is completed as a full time employee.
- Many students obtaining a bachelor or master’s degree in the United States go on to be sponsored by their employer for an H-1B Work Visa.
The F-1 Student Visa Application Guide
is comprehensive, detailed, and easy to understand. It contains everything one needs in order to successfully apply for an F-1 Student visa
Download the Student & Exchange Visas Application Guide for more information.
