Student Visa F or F1:
Issued for students who are enrolled in an American educational institute ranging from elementary school to university.
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USA F1 visa: eligibility and application process
The USA has always been the first choice of anyone who wishes to migrate to a foreign land for education, employment, or permanent resident status. In recent times, thousands of students have chosen the United States as their dream study destination owing to the top-rated educational institutions with advanced cocurricular high-class infrastructure, especially in the STEM field.
The US government issues four major types of visas to students according to their study programee, the type of institution they are enrolled in, and the purpose of their visit. They are:
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Student Visa M or M1:
For students who are enrolled in vocational courses in American educational institutes.
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Exchange visitor visa J:
For participants in an approved exchange programee.
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Visitor Visa B:
For visiting institutions before applying or for participating in short recreational, non-credit courses.
Eligibility for the F1 Visa
- You must have applied for a study programme and been accepted into a SEVP (The student exchange visitor programme)– approved institution in the US for a certain period of time.
- You must be enrolled as a full-time student in an American educational institution for an academic course or a language programme.
- You must be proficient in English or should be accepted into a study programme leading to English proficiency. You can submit the results of English proficiency tests such as IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, etc.
- Documents proving that you have strong ties to your home country and showing your intention to return after the completion of your studies. Since an F1 visa is a temporary visa, you are not allowed to stay in the US after the completion of your course.
- You must be living outside of the US when you’re applying for the visa.
Employment opportunities with the F1 visa
Students who have F1 visas are able to work 20 hours a week within their respective educational institutions. But students are not allowed to work outside the campus in the first academic year; however, from the second year onwards, they can work off campus in three types of employment:
- Curricular practical training: It allows the students to work or intern if training or an internship are mandatory in their course curriculum. Students can start working after nine months of enrolling in their study programme.
- Optional practical training: It allows students to work temporarily, up to 12 months, in a job related to their field of study after completing their cours
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics OPT: It allows students to work temporarily up to 24 months after the completion of their course until they find new employment in the US. Once you land a permanent job in the US, your employer can help you obtain a H1-B visa.