How long does it take to apply for an American study visa without a face-to-face visa? What if the schedule is tight?

It usually takes 14 working days. If it is urgent, it can be done in 5 working days, but you need to make an appointment in advance and pay the expedited handling fee.

There are several points to pay attention to when studying in the United States without a visa:

1. The visa-free application materials should be complete.

F- 1 visa is applicable to students who are admitted to regular American colleges and universities and go to the United States to study for their degrees, and M- 1 visa is applicable to students who are admitted to non-academic vocational education or training programs. Before applying for visa exemption, students should pay attention to preparing the following materials: valid passport, Ds- 160 form, ID card photo (50×50 color photo on white background), visa fee receipt, I-20 form of their school, transcripts, supporting documents and English resume.

It should be noted that the face-to-face application requires a part of the handling fee: students (F and M) 100 yuan. No matter whether it is successful or not, the fee will not be refunded.

2, the time node should be mastered.

According to the relevant regulations of the US Department of Homeland Security, the issuance time of student visas should not be earlier than 120 days before the start date on the I-20 form. Therefore, students can apply 120 days in advance, but student passports will be issued at the appropriate time.

It should also be noted that under normal circumstances, American immigration agencies only allow students to enter the country within 30 days before the start of school. Therefore, students should arrange their own itinerary in advance according to the actual situation.

3. The secret of visa-free study in the United States-to resolve the tendency of immigration

An important factor considered by visa officers is whether students have the tendency to emigrate and whether they can return to China after graduation. Some students mistakenly think that showing disdain for the United States in the interview or declaring that they are the only child can rule out the tendency of immigration. In fact, the more important aspects for American visa officers to judge the immigration tendency are whether the students' social status, family status and social relations in China are more than those in the United States, and whether they choose American majors.

In other words, visa officers want to see students return to China once their living conditions in the United States are not ideal, instead of mixing in the United States and flowing into the bottom of society. Therefore, visa officers need to know more about the students' living conditions and family situation in China, and hope to see that the applicant's social status and social relations in China can become a link between students and China.

4. Ensure the authenticity of the materials

For visa review in any country, the authenticity of application materials is an inviolable high-voltage line, and the United States is no exception. Applicants must provide authentic materials and don't take chances. Taking risks and using all kinds of false materials will only be rejected.