Visa-Students

Student Visas

A nonimmigrant is someone who temporarily comes to the United States
for a specific purpose. People who wish to pursue full-time academic or
vocational studies are usually admitted to the United States in one of
two nonimmigrant categories. The M-1 category includes students in
vocational or other nonacademic programs, other than language training.
The F-1 category includes academic students and students in language
training programs.

F-Academic Students and M-Vocational Students Requirements

Foreign students seeking to study in the U.S. may enter in the F-1 or M-1 category provided they meet the following criteria:

  • The student must be enrolled in an “academic” educational program, a language-training program, or a vocational program;
  • The school must be approved by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS);
  • The student must be enrolled as a full-time student at the institution;
  • The student must be proficient in English or be enrolled in courses leading to English proficiency;
  • The student must have sufficient funds available for self-support during the entire proposed course of study; and
  • The student must maintain a residence abroad which he/she has no intention of giving up.

A nonimmigrant is someone who temporarily comes to the United States
for a specific purpose. People who wish to pursue full-time academic or
vocational studies are usually admitted to the United States in one of
two nonimmigrant categories. The M-1 category includes students in
vocational or other nonacademic programs, other than language training.
The F-1 category includes academic students and students in language
training programs.