F1 / F2 VISA

If you would like to study as a full-time student in the United States, you will need a student visa. There are two nonimmigrant visa categories for persons wishing to study in the United States. These visas are commonly known as the F and M visas.

You may enter in the F-1 or M-1 visa category provided you meet the following criteria:

1. You must be enrolled in an “academic” educational program, a language-training program, or a vocational program

2. Your school must be approved by USCIS

3. You must be enrolled as a full-time student at the institution

4. You must be proficient in English or be enrolled in courses leading to English proficiency

5. You must have sufficient funds available for self-support during the entire proposed course of study

6. You must maintain a residence abroad which you have no intention of giving up.

F-1 Student Visa

The F-1 Visa (Academic Student) allows you to enter the United States as a full-time student at an accredited college, university, seminary, conservatory, academic high school, elementary school, or other academic institution or in a language training program. You must be enrolled in a program or course of study that culminates in a degree, diploma, or certificate and your school must be authorized by the U.S. government to accept international students.

F-1 students may not work off-campus during the first academic year, but may accept on-campus employment subject to certain conditions and restrictions. There are various programs available for F-1 students to seek off-campus employment after the first academic year, including:

1. Curricular Practical Training (CPT)

2. Optional Practical Training (OPT) (pre-completion or post-completion)

3. Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Optional Practical Training Extension   (OPT)

Please send your questions to info@fengvisa.com