| Overview
The "F" visa is a non-immigrant visa for those wishing
to pursue academic studies and/or language training programs in
the United States.
Period of Stay
An “F1” visa holder is allowed to stay in the United
States for the duration of his enrollment as a full-time student
in an educational program. If approved, he will be allowed to stay
up to twelve more months beyond the completion of his studies to
pursue practical training. At the end of his practical training,
he will be given sixty days to leave the country.
Eligibility Requirements
• The student must be enrolled as a full-time student in
an “academic” educational program or a language-training
program;
• The school where the student will be enrolled in must be
authorized by the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
(BCIS);
• The student must be proficient in English or be enrolled
in courses leading to English proficiency;
• The student must have sufficient funds to support his education
and stay during the entire proposed course of study;
• The student must maintain a residence abroad which he/she
has no intention of abandoning
The attorney can assist you in preparing and completing
your application. Here’s how it works:
1. Fill out the Standard questionnaire and the payment form online.
Then submit.
2. Within a few minutes, we will e-mail you a (a) Visa application
questionnaire, (b) our Retainer Agreement, and (c) a checklist of
documents required to support your application. Do not leave any
blank spaces on the questionnaire. Enter "N/A" when the
information being asked does not apply to you.
3. Print the attachments that we have e-mailed you.
4. Proceed by filling out the Visa Application Questionnaire. Do
not leave any blank spaces on the questionnaire. Enter 'N/A"
when the information being asked does not apply to you.
5. Review the list of required supporting documents to be attached
to the Visa Application Questionnaire.
6. Sign and date the Retainer Agreement.
7. Mail all the documents back.
8. The Attorney prepares your application upon receipt of the documents
from you. A copy will be e-mailed to you for review and corrections.
9. The original application will be e-mailed to you as a PDF document
for printing, signing and sending back.
10. The Attorney then files your application with the BCIS.
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