What is some important information before you enter the US? It is important to remember…
What is some important information before you enter the US?
It is important to remember that getting your Visa issued isn’t a 100% guarantee that you will be able to enter the United States. Even though it is highly likely you will be allowed to travel as an international student to the US with the F1/F2 Visa, the Department of Homeland Security or Border Protection officials might deny you entry. It is important to have your documents with you all the time to avoid such situations.
What are the steps needed to apply for the student visa?
It depends which F Visa you are applying for. The difference between these two are that for the F2 Visa you need the F1 visa holder’s I-20 Form. After that the process goes the same way: submit the DS-160 Form online, print it out, pay the visa fees, save the receipt, Schedule an interview with the US embassy or consulate, gather all the documents before the interview and attend the interview.
Are you required to have health insurance as a F1/F2 visa holder?
The answer to that is yes! Even though F1 and F2 Visa holders have access to medical facilities, without a health insurance plan it would be difficult to afford the cost of healthcare in America. Even if you are going to stay for a short amount of time in the US we suggest you get health insurance beforehand.
What are some of the questions asked in the j1 visa interview?
The most common questions during the J1 Visa interview are: Why do you want to go to the USA?, What are your plans in the USA?, What do you study/work?, What are your plans for the future?, What are your rights as an employee in the USA?, Are you traveling with friends and family?, Have you ever been to the USA before? and many more!
Is the US the right place for students who want to study and have a job?
Studying in the US as an international student opens up so many opportunities in regards to career advancement. Universities in the United States help their students by offering them internship programs while they are finishing their degrees to have experience and make connections in order to find a job in the future.
What are some benefits of the F1 visa?
With a F1 Visa not only can you study in the United States you can also legally work on campus part-time which is different from F2 Visa holders who are not allowed to work at all. You can also switch schools if you deem appropriate and travel outside the US whenever you want. The best benefit is that you can bring your children or spouse to the US with the F2 Visa!
Who is able to go to school in the US with a F2 visa?
Dependent children of the F1 Visa holder are allowed to go to school in the United States. That includes elementary, middle school and high school. If the F2 Visa holder wants to pursue a undergraduate or postgraduate degree in America then they must change their Visa status.
How long are you able to stay in the US with a J1/j2 visa?
The length of time you will stay in the U.S. under your J-1 visa depends on your particular program, but, except under some cases, the limit can be seven years. As for the holders of the J2 visa, the length of the visa varies, since the holders of the J2 visa are permitted to remain for the same length as the holders of the J1 exchange visa. So, if their program is going to last two years, then the holder of the J2 can stay for the full term of two years or less.
