A detailed introduction to the types of study visas in the United States

A detailed introduction to the types of study visas in the United States

American visas are divided into two categories: immigrant visas and non-immigrant visas. There are more than 50 kinds of non-immigrant visas, including 3 kinds of visas related to studying abroad, namely F- 1, J- 1 and M- 1. The following is a detailed introduction of the types of study visas in the United States that I have compiled for you. I hope you like it!

F- 1 student visa

Specially issued to foreign students who are allowed to go to the United States for full-time academic study or language study.

Students studying in the United States who have obtained the F- 1 visa enjoy the following franchise rights:

1, you can enter the United States to study for a degree and obtain a degree certificate;

2. You can legally work after school, you can also work outside the school with special permission because of economic needs, and you can also be allowed to engage in "internship" work related to the courses you have studied outside the school;

3. You can travel inside and outside the United States, or you can stay in the United States until you complete your studies, and you can stay for up to 8 years;

4. You can transfer to another school in the United States, but you must inform the Immigration Bureau of the change;

5. accompanying family members can get visas.

F- 1 The visa is valid six months before going abroad. Therefore, students applying for F- 1 visa should study in the United States within six months. When you enter the United States with an F- 1 visa, you will get an I-94 card with the D/S of the identity period of an American immigration official on it, which means that you can stay in the United States as a "student" until you finish your studies.

Anyone who enters a full-time school approved by the US government to obtain a degree, diploma or diploma is eligible for an F- 1 student visa. The required conditions mainly include:

You must study in America as a full-time student; If you are admitted to a study program that can obtain a degree, diploma or other certificates, you must be exempted from this requirement; You must have enough English ability to complete your studies, or your school is willing to provide you with special English training; You must have enough funds or financial assistance for full-time study; You must have the will to return to China after completing your studies.

J- 1 visa

J- 1 visa, also known as exchange scholar visa (or student at the same time), is also a kind of non-immigrant visa. Visas are usually issued to students, scholars or researchers who go to the United States for further study or research according to the agreement between the two governments or the exchange agreement between two schools (units).

Many regulations, procedures and precautions of J- 1 visa holders are the same as those of F- 1 visa holders, but the biggest difference is that applicants must meet one of the following conditions: they must be fully funded by the US government, their own government, an academic institution or other institutions engaged in exchange activities, and engage in research-based learning in a university or college in the United States; Participate in medical practice or cooperative research under the sponsorship of the education Committee of foreign medical graduates; Visiting schools, educational institutions or other institutions engaged in exchange activities to give lectures, conduct research, receive training or visit the United States as experts and scholars for a short time.

To apply for a J- 1 visa, the sponsoring organizations of exchange programs, such as universities, government agencies and other organizations, must submit the IAP-66 form to the American consulates abroad. This form proves that you have been accepted to engage in education, teaching, training or research projects in the United States. Every J- 1 visa holder must have a guarantor, which can be an American institution of higher learning or another type of guarantor. The American News Agency is an organization that formulates norms for J visa visitors' visit activities. The IAP-66 table lists the expiration dates of exchange items.

Generally speaking, J- 1 visa holders cannot change their academic goals during their stay in the United States, nor can they change from one type of exchange scholars to another, unless this change can promote their original academic goals.

Because those who study in the United States with a J- 1 visa must return to China for two years after staying in the United States for three years, which is the obligation that J- 1 visa personnel must fulfill, so as to achieve the purpose of promoting exchanges among the sponsors of this project.

If you stay in the United States for a full period of time and fail to complete your studies, international students can apply for exemption and go through the exemption procedures. Applicants for exemption must have: resided in the United States for more than one year; Settle the economic and housing relationship with the original sending unit and return all the expenses for going abroad at one time; The Chinese Embassy in the United States has issued a "letter of no objection".

M- 1 visa

M- 1 visa is specially issued to students who come to the United States to receive full-time vocational training or pursue recognized non-academic courses, such as flight driver's license and computer technology training.

The materials and application procedures required for applying for the M- 1 visa are basically the same as those for applying for the F- 1 visa.

In addition to the above three, there are B-2 tourist student visas. If some students want to visit the university environment before entering the university, they can apply for this visa.

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