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Types Of Non-Immigration Us Visas For Students

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Types Of Non-Immigration Us Visas For Students

Overview

The United State of America is a great place to study, the majority of the world’s top-ranked universities are in the USA. Studying in USA is a great option but one needs to have proper knowledge of their education system and a USA student visa before starting their education journey.

Studying in a foreign nation requires a non-immigration student visa, and the USA is one of those countries that has the toughest and most complicated visa process. There are various types of non-immigration student visas that are issued to students to study in USA. to know for which type of visa they have to apply students are required to pay the SEVIS fee and get an I-20 form.

Non-immigrant student visa USA allows a temporary stay for the student in the USA. These visas can be issued for different reasons such as tourism, business, and studies. Ultimately, one has to leave the country as soon as their visa expires. 

Student Visa in USA Types 

F Visa

This type of student visa is for students who intend to pursue an academic degree or certified course at any accredited university in USA. This type of visa is only issued in US embassies or consulates outside the United States. But if the applicant wants to extend the validity of their visa, they can do it by being in the USA.

There are three types of F visas:


  • F-1 visa for full time students. These students are mandated to study in an accredited USA university or college.
  • F-2 visas for dependents of F-1 visa holders(spouse or unmarried children who are below 21)
  • F-3 visas are available for 'border commuters,' or Mexican and Canadian students who live in their home country while attending a part-time or full-time school in the United States. This visa is only for citizens of Mexico or Canada.

Students who have F-category visas are allowed to work in USA for 20 hours/week on campus. Students who want to work off-campus and want to exceed their working limit need to seek permission from US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

F category visa is only granted to students who are studying in US institutes which are participants in the Student and Exchange Visitor programme (SEVP). 

M Visa

This type of visa is for students who want to pursue non-academic or vocational study or training programmes from US institutions. To obtain an M visa for travel to the US, a student must present a signed Form I-20 to a US embassy or consulate in the student's home country. After a student has met the admissions requirements and presented proof of financial resources, an I-20 is issued by a designated school official, typically the international student adviser.

There are three types of M visas:


  • M-1 visa is for students who want to pursue vocational and non-academic studies.
  • M-2 visa for dependents of M-2 visa holders.
  • M-3 visa for border commuters as in F-3 visa, specifically for Canadian and Mexican students. But they should be enrolled in the vocational or non-academic programme

M visa students are admitted to the United States for a set period of time, which is equal to the length of their training programme plus any Optional Practical Training. They are not permitted to stay in the United States for more than one year, except for medical reasons. M-1 visa holders are not permitted to work on- or off-campus and cannot change their status to F-1.

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