Study in Usa
WHY STUDY IN THE USA?
The United States is the world’s leading student destination. It offers unparalleled scope for students from all streams to study and excel in their chosen fields. Coupled with an economy that requires new talent every year, it is the ideal destination for students looking to study and make a life after graduation.
The US universities are able to provide the best possible platform to international students with a student visa. This is evident from their high rankings making it worthwhile to study in USA. The country’s education system offers the most comprehensive coursework to students with an equal emphasis on both practical and theoretical learning.
- Affordable Education
- Diversity and Flexibility
- Outstanding support system for overseas students
- Healthy and Safe Communities
- Access to internships
- Exciting Campus Lifestyle
US universities have 3 intakes.
Students have the option of choosing the term of their study from three main flexible intakes, Spring (January), Fall (September) and Summer (May) when they study in USA.
Intake 1: Fall Semester – It commences in August/September and is the major intake.
Intake 2: Spring Semester – It commences in January/February intake is also available.
Intake 3: Summer Semester – It commences in May/June and is available for selected Courses.
You will have to choose an intake that best suits your requirements and make your application accordingly. Remember the deadline to submit applications are usually a few months before the starting date of the semester. You will also have to plan your US student visa application to sync with your college application process.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS IN US UNIVERSITIES
Student Applicant
- Students must be over 18 years of age.
- International students can work on-campus up to 20 hours/week or less during the academic terms and full-time during the academic break periods including the summertime.
- Off-campus employment requires some form of written or documented authorization issued by either the USCIS or OISS.
- You must be currently in legal status and have been enrolled as a student on a F-1 student visa in the US for a minimum of one academic year to be eligible for any form of off-campus employment.
US STUDENT VISA REQUIREMENTS (F1 VISA)
You will generally need the following for your US Student Visa application for US universities:
- A valid passport with a validity date at least six months beyond your period of stay.
- Recent passport size photograph.
- Confirmation page of DS-160.
- Form I -20.
- Payment of application fees for SEVIS.
- Application as a non-immigrant.
Your University will make you aware of additional requirements if any prior to your application.
AFTER YOU GRADUATE
F1 Student Visa holders are eligible for up to 12 months of OPT (optional practical training) on completion of graduation. That means you can work for a year after you finish your studies.
- It is temporary employment permission allowing students the opportunity to gain practical experience in their field of study.
- After that, you’ll be required to apply for a work visa if you have to continue working in the US. You can remain in the US up to 60 days after the completion of your course in US universities even if you don’t have a job offer or haven’t applied for OPT
STUDENT DEPENDENT VISA
The student dependent visa is called the F2 Visa. The F2 visa is a non-immigrant dependent visa where the immediate family members of the F1 student visa holders can come to the US. Dependents include the spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 of the individual who is studying in US.
ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS FOR THE F2 VISA
Must be the spouse of an F1 student visa holder.
- Must be the dependent child (under 21 years and unmarried) of an F1 visa holder.
- Applicant must have enough financial resources to support the family in the US
F2 VISA REQUIREMENTS
Passport (both original and photocopies)
- Visa application confirmation (DS-160)
- A photograph conforming to U.S. visa rules
- Birth certificate for dependent children
- Marriage certificate for spouses
- Visa fee payment receipt
- Applicant’s I-20 form
- Copy of F1 visa holder’s I-20 form
- Applicant’s bank statements, tax records, and employment documents as proof of financial stability
F2 VISA RESTRICTIONS
If the primary F1 student visa holder extends his / her stay, then the F2 visa dependents are also automatically eligible to apply for the extension. Filing Form I-539 is enough to renew your F2 visa along with proof of your financial status.
Change of visa status
You can enter the U.S. on an F2 visa and subsequently request a change of visa status. By enrolling in a US higher education program in US universities, you can change your visa status to F1. If you find an appropriate job, you can request a change of visa status.
Getting a Green Card
While you get a Green Card automatically when your primary F1 visa holder receives one, you are also eligible to apply for one on your own. You can change your visa status to a different one which allows for dual purpose (e.g., L1 visa) and then apply for a Green Card. If you find employment, you become eligible for a Green Card.
Access to healthcare
F2 visa holders have access to medical services and hospitals in the US. However, if you plan on a long stay or expect a medical situation, it makes sense to buy a health insurance plan to cover the high costs of health care.
BENEFITS OF F2 VISA
No permission to work
- Not eligible for Social Security Number
- Not allowed to pursue higher education
- Cannot enter the U.S. before the F1 student visa holder
- As you are not eligible to work, you can’t get a Social Security Number (SSN).
- You can’t get employment in the United States on an F2 visa. But you’re allowed to do unpaid voluntary work
- You cannot do a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree program in US universities on the F2 visa. Yet you are eligible for recreational and vocational training courses. Dependent children on an F2 visa can complete primary, middle and high school education. If you are looking to pursue higher studies, you must first apply for a visa status change.
- You must either be accompanied by the primary F1 visa holder or fly later after the F1 holder for first-time travel to the U.S. on an F2 visa. You can’t enter the United States before the F1 visa holder. This only applies when you are first entering the U.S. and not for subsequent travel
M1 VISA – STUDENT VISA (VOCATIONAL COURSE)
M1 visa is a type of non-immigrant student visa issued by the USCIS to foreign students looking to study in the United States, but not every student receives an M1 visa. This is primarily intended for those who want to pursue vocational training in the U.S.
Students can enter the US with an M1 visa and complete their full-time vocational studies.
WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH AN M1 VISA
Using the M1 visa, as a student, you can obtain a driver’s license, a bank account based in the U.S., access to health care services, and apply for work under certain restrictions.
What you cannot do-.
Requirements for student visa application
- You cannot apply for non-academic or vocational training courses in the US
- You meet the minimum education qualification required for admission into the vocational course.
- You were admitted by a U.S.-based educational school and got the Form I-20.
- You have the appropriate level of proficiency in English
- You’ve shown you’ve got enough funds to cover your expenses while you’re in the US
- You have permanent residence in your country of origin
- You have no intention of remaining in the US and will leave after your education is complete
- The institution is convinced that the education you are receiving will benefit your country of origin
Documents required
- Passport valid for at least six months
- DS-160 confirmation
- Visa appointment letter
- Recent photographs
- Fee receipts
- Educational certificates
- Proof of financial stability
Apply for full-time employment outside the campus
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