Are you required to have health insurance as a F1/F2 visa holder? The answer to…
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.
Where are most international students in the USA from?
Most international students who come to the US to study either for an undergraduate, graduate, non-degree programs are from China (350,000), then India (200,000), South Korea (50,000), Saudi Arabia (37,000), and Canada (25,000).
What is the type of visa that the US has for students?
There are mainly three types of Visas: F, M and J. Most commonly issued Visas are the F1 and F2 Visas. Both F Visas are nonimmigrant Visas which allow the F1 Visa holder to study for an amount of time in the US and if they want their spouse or child to accompany them, they need to apply for the F2 Visa.
The US has been number one in global university rankings for a long period of time. At number one we have Harvard University which is located in Cambridge, then number two is Massachusetts Institute of Technology also located in Cambridge, number three is Stanford University in Stanford and number four University of California in Berkeley.
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!
Are there any restrictions to the J2 visa holders?
Even though you can work and study, you are completely dependent on your J1 Visa holder. Because of that, you can only apply for work after entering the United States. If your J1 Visa holder is in jeopardy so are you as their J2 Visa holder.
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.
How long does the process of getting the J1 visa last?
It takes six to eight weeks on average to apply for a J-1 Visa and be accepted. Depending on the particular consulate or embassy where you apply, this procedure can take anywhere from one day (if you may apply in person) to four or more weeks. To avoid possible delays, we recommend that you send to CICD your application for J-1 sponsorship well in advance of the desired start date of your training.
