Apply For Study Visa In Usa

Applying for education visas through various institutions has become very important in the recent times. The process can be quite lengthy and time-consuming, so it is essential to hire professionals who can help you with this step.

There are different types of visas for studying in the USA. You can apply for a student visa, an exchange visa or a work and travel visa. This article will focus on how you can apply for a student visa.

What Is a US Student Visa? Do You Need One?

In order to legally attend school in the US, all international applicants — that is, those without US citizenship or permanent residence — must first obtain a US student visa. This international student visa allows you to reside temporarily in the US in order to attend an approved school, language program, or academic exchange program.

Your student visa ends once you complete your program. At that time, you must depart the US. (However, you may later return to the US as a tourist or on another visa, such as a work visa.)

There are three types of US student visas:

• F-1 visa: This visa is for high school or college/university (including language program) study in the US, applying to both undergraduate and graduate students.
• M-1 visa: This visa is for nonacademic or vocational study in the US. Such programs are usually short term and career focused. For example, you could attend a culinary school or a medical training program.
• J-1 visa: This visa is for exchange visitors, including study abroad students, scholars, interns, and au pairs.

Generally speaking, international students who wish to study full-time in an undergraduate or graduate program will need an F-1 visa. By contrast, if you’re interested in studying abroad for only a semester or two at a US institution (and want to receive credits that go toward your home institution), you’ll need to apply for a J-1 visa.

When Should You Apply for a US Student Visa?

You may only apply for a student visa after you’ve applied for and been accepted to an SEVP-approved school. (SEVP stands for the Student Exchange and Visitor Program. All US schools that enroll F-1 and/or M-1 students must be certified by this program.) Once you’ve secured admission to the school you wish to attend, you can begin the visa application process.

Note that you must receive your visa before your program start date. While you can receive your US student visa up to 120 days before your program start date, you may not travel to the US on this visa until 30 days before your start date.

US Student Visa Application Checklist

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Before we explain how to apply for a student visa, let’s briefly go over the specific items you should have in order.

#1: Passport

Every international student must possess a valid passport issued by his or her home country. This passport must also be valid until at least six months beyond the end date of your program in the US. So any passport that will expire during your stay in the US or shortly after your program ends may not be used. Rather, you’ll need to apply for a new passport and use that one instead.

Passport procedures and costs vary by country. Check your country’s government website for details on obtaining or renewing a passport.