Immigrationesq f1 student visa  Each year, many thousands of students choose to be educated in US universities and colleges. They are provided opportunities to learn in specific fields of study, such as Medicine, Law, Engineering and other scientific fields. The first step would include passing examinations and then being accepted into a duly recognized program of study from a higher education institution located in the United States .

The final step in being able to study in the United States would be obtaining a F-1 Student Visa with the US Consulate or Embassy in the country of origin.

There are specific steps to follow in completing the application process:

  • Eligibility. The student visa applicant is required to take the GRE/GMAT/SAT examinations to determine the eligibility of the individual. These exams relate to a specific field of education, with the GMAT for management, GRE for engineering while the SAT is for other studies. Another exam would be TOEFL or the Test of English as the First Language, determining if the student is eligible to learn in the country.
  • Visa Processing. After passing the exams and obtaining admission in a higher education institution in the United States , one would need to obtain permission from the US embassy. The first part of the visa application would be the affidavit to return stating therein that the entry is for educational purposes and not for immigration purposes. There must also be proof adduced as to the financial ability and resources to facilitate the study as well as the accommodations during the period of the stay in the US .
  • Documentation.
  • The following documents need to be submitted to the Embassy together with the visa application:
    • Written application to the school;
    • Qualification criteria for admission;
    • Prior academic records and evidence of financial ability;
    • Acceptance letter from school;
    • Valid passport
    • Visa Approval. When all of the submitted documentation are authentic and correct, the consulate would issue the student visa or F1 visa.

Another benefit of this visa would be the permission to seek work either on or off campus. This privilege would be provided only if there is financial circumstances that would require the student to seek means to assist in paying for the studies. These would include tuition fee increase, financial issues because of medical emergencies or hardship from source of finances.

The visa is a non-immigration document certifying the person named is allowed entry into the United States and allowed to study in a particular higher educational institution.