202 1 application process for studying abroad in American high schools

Many students choose to go to high school in America. What are the procedures for studying in American high schools? Let's take a look at the application process of 202 1 American high school study visa. Welcome to reading.

Visa type

F 1 visa issued to scholars or students;

F2 visas are issued to spouses of scholars or students and unmarried children under 2 1 year.

J 1 visa issued to exchange visiting scholars;

J2 visa is issued to the spouse of the J 1 visa holder and his unmarried children under the age of 2 1;

M 1 visa is issued to students who are learning short-term vocational skills;

M2 visa is issued to M 1 the spouse of the visa holder;

B 1 Visa issued to business visitors;

B2 visas are issued to short-term tourists and short-term relatives.

For students who want to study in American high schools, they are concerned about two kinds of visas: J- 1 visa, which refers to the international exchange visa, with a restrictive clause, that is, students must return to China after the exchange expires, and they cannot apply for a student visa again for a certain period of time after returning home. The other is the F- 1 visa, which refers to the student visa to attend middle schools in the United States. Time limit depends on students' study time at school.

F- 1 visa is a kind of visa issued to foreign students studying in full-time schools recognized by the US government. These schools can be universities, colleges, professional schools, primary and secondary schools, technical or vocational schools, language schools and so on recognized by the US government. Foreign students studying in these schools have been engaged in formal study for a long time, with the aim of completing their studies prescribed by the school and obtaining degrees, diplomas or academic certificates. F- 1 The visa is valid for a long period, usually five years. Once you enter the United States with this visa, you can stay for up to eight years as long as you maintain your registered student status. Moreover, if there are no special circumstances, the visa does not need to be extended. During the validity period of the visa, you can freely enter and leave the United States as long as you don't drop out of school, and there is no limit on the time of entry and exit. You can take your family with you to the United States, you can work for a limited time, and you can also apply for a work permit from the Immigration Bureau.

Matters needing attention

1, the necessity of studying in the United States.

For visa officers, why not finish high school in China but go to high school in the United States is an important aspect to judge whether students have immigration tendency. Only through a true and clear study plan can we explain the necessity of studying abroad. Some students know nothing about the school they are going to attend and have no clear future study plan. They just talk in general terms about the developed economy and high quality of teaching in the United States, and it is difficult to convince visa officers.

2. Sufficient real funds.

Because there are few scholarships for middle school students in the United States, and students are young, it is difficult to earn income by working on campus, so sufficient funds are a difficult problem for middle school students' visas. The source of funds should not only be sufficient, but also reasonable. Fund providers should have a close relationship with students and be willing to provide funds. Students should not only be able to clearly explain the source of funds, but also carry complete proof of funds with them. This is also a very important place in the application materials for studying abroad in American high schools.

3. Student accommodation.

Because students are too young to live alone, they must live in boarding schools, host families or relatives' homes, and make it clear to the visa officer. You can't get a visa without a clear and legal guardian.

4. Do you have any relatives in America?

This is a sensitive question about whether there is an immigration tendency, so we must explain it reasonably according to the specific situation, that is, we must not resort to deceit to show that we have no immigration tendency. Because middle school students are generally young, this problem can be analyzed in detail according to their own situation, and a reasonable explanation can be given to convince visa officers.

5. Students' English level.

Generally speaking, students in middle schools in the United States have certain requirements for English proficiency. If they are too poor, they can't understand the teacher's lectures in America and can't keep up with the learning progress. Therefore, if the visa officer feels that the students' English level is not enough to cope with their life and study in the United States, it may be refused.

6. The age of the students.

Students who go to high school in the United States should not be too old, but should be students with similar grades in China. If you are too old or obviously beyond the normal score, you will also encounter the problem of visa difficulty. You know, these visa officers are all strictly trained, and all of them are China hands.

Interview preparation

Interview time for studying abroad in American high schools

The time of the interview is also a question to consider. For students who are interviewing in China, students living in Beijing and Shanghai can interview while attending classes. For students outside Beijing and Shanghai, they may have to travel many times. There is no time problem with Skype interview. However, during the intense study and examination, how to choose the interview time in the United States is a thorny issue for students who come to the United States for an interview.

Generally speaking, the interview time can be during the summer vacation, around eleven o'clock, November or December, or the next year's winter vacation.

1) The advantage of going to the United States for an interview in the summer vacation is that there is plenty of time and students will not be delayed in class. The disadvantage is that the heads of many school admissions offices are still on vacation, and the time interval between interview and admission in the second year is very long. When it comes to admission, people in the admissions office may have a weak impression of students. These are also a reminder to students who plan to go abroad with their high school grades.

2) The advantages of the interview during the National Day are: the new school year in China has just begun, and the study is not very heavy; American schools don't have holidays, and the admissions office is occupied. The interval between the eleventh period and the second year of enrollment is also relatively short. The disadvantage is that one week is often not enough, which may delay some class time. I hope everyone will pay more attention to it and can't ignore the advantages of studying in American high schools.

3) 1 1 month or1February: The advantage is the interview season in the United States. The disadvantage is that it will affect students' class and may conflict with SSAT's exam time.

4) 1 month winter vacation: The advantage is that TOEFL and SSAT scores have come out, the application has been completed, and the schools interviewed are more targeted, which does not affect students' classes. The disadvantage is that interviews in many schools have ended or are nearing the end. In addition, there may be heavy snow in the eastern United States in January. It brings difficulties to transportation and interviews.