F-1 Visa & The F-1 Student Visa Process

Students who wish to come to the United States as full time academic or language students may do so with an F-1 student visa. The F-1 visa grants students who are enrolled in a program that provides a degree or certificate the right to remain in the US during the course of their studies.

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Can a former student apply for permanent residency after their student visa has expired?

Someone who is temporarily in the United States on a student visa may be able to apply for permanent residency or citizenship, but not usually based solely on his or her status as a student. Whether a foreign student can obtain permanent residency or citizenship will depend on his or her current status and whether he or she can convert to a status that is eligible for adjustment of status as a permanent resident.

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How does a foreign national obtain a student visa in the United States?

There are two main types of student visas are used by colleges and universities. Some colleges focus on F-1 or M-1 student visas; here, college’s requirements for admission are a factor. A particular university may require a certain grade point average and three letters of recommendation. Before you can receive the application for an F-1 visa or M-1 visa, you must satisfy that institution’s requirements. Other colleges focus on J-1 student visas.

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What are the rules for students who want to attend public elementary, middle or high school in the U.S.?”

The new provisions do not affect foreign students in any other immigration status, for example, J-1 exchange visitors, or dependents of foreign nationals in the United States on other non-immigrant visas. Likewise, the new provisions do not affect foreign students attending private schools or private training or language programs. F-1 students who wish to transfer from private schools or programs into public schools or programs must meet the new public school requirements.

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