How long is the validity of the study visa?

Studying abroad requires a visa, and the validity period of different visas is different. Generally speaking, how long is the validity of the study visa? How long is the validity of the study visa in popular countries? Let's look at the solution.

First, the validity period of the study visa

The validity period of study visa is generally three months, half a year or other time, so the specific time is mainly related to the type of visa. For example, the visa was signed on 10, and the length of stay of the visa in the country and region of entry is related to the visa type. Generally speaking, the tourist visa is 7 days, 14 days, 30 days and 59 days.

Then the visa validity times are mainly divided into single validity and multiple round trips. Take a five-year visa as an example. If the applicant wants to know how long his visa is valid, the easiest way is to consult the handling agency, such as the entry embassy or visa agency.

Second, the validity period of visas for popular countries studying abroad

The validity period of American study visa

F- 1 validity period of student visa

Holding an American study visa F 1 entry visa allows the holder to legally enter the United States. If the holder does not leave the United States, he can maintain his legal international student status as long as he maintains his full-time student status. That is, you can stay in the United States legally all the time. During this period, you can postpone, transfer, or continue to study at different levels. But it must be within the valid time on the I-20 application form. If you lose your valid international student status, you must leave the United States. Even if your entry visa is still valid, you cannot legally stay in the United States.

M- 1 validity period of student visa

Students with M- 1 student visa can stay for an extra 30 days at most, so students must complete their studies within the specified time, and the whole study period should not exceed one year. As long as the student has completed all the courses and maintained his student status, he will be allowed to stay for another 30 days to prepare for leaving the United States. In order to enable them to complete the whole study plan, some students with M visa can get an extension of residence for up to three years.

The validity period of the study visa in the UK.

1. general study visa

Applicant's age: 17 years old.

This kind of visa is suitable for students who go to the UK to study degree courses, universities and postgraduate courses. The validity period of the visa is the same as that of CAS courses, and it can be renewed directly in the UK after the visa expires.

2. Ordinary children student visa

Applicant's age:1under 7 years old.

This visa is suitable for students studying in middle schools in Britain. Just like the Tier4 ordinary student visa, this visa can be renewed directly in the UK after its expiration.

3. Student visit visa

This kind of visa is mainly for students who can't apply for a Tier4 student visa, such as those who want to take language courses in the UK but don't meet the IELTS requirements. The longest validity period of this visa is 1 1 month. After the expiration, even if you have been formally admitted to the British degree program, you need to return to China to apply for a new visa, and you can't renew it directly in the UK. In addition, holders of student visiting visas are not allowed to work in the UK, while holders of Tier4 student visas who are studying undergraduate courses or above can work 10-20 hours a week.

The validity period of study visa in Australia

The visa time for studying in Australia is determined according to the time limit of the admission notice, which is generally 2 years. During the validity period, international students can issue multiple entry visas according to the study period.

Therefore, if you have an unconditional admission notice for a six-month English language learning course, and you want to attend a preparatory course or a degree course based on the results of this language course, you should issue a visa with the validity period including the time period of the language learning course, and give it a certain time to allow enough time to handle the visa formalities that need to be postponed.

In this case, once you know the initial course duration, you need to apply for an extension visa to the immigration office. On the other hand, if you provide a three-year unconditional admission notice, you can issue a three-year multiple-entry study visa to Australia. If you need to travel to other countries, you still need to apply for a visa, but you should consult the embassy of the relevant country.

If some students, due to negligence or other reasons, lead to the expiration of the Australian study visa. Don't worry, because according to the relevant provisions of the Australian immigration law, students can still get an extra 28 days extension after the expiration of their visas in Australia. Please note that if the student visa has expired, applicants can only submit a new visa application once.

The validity period of study visa in Canada

When applying for the first time, the visa for studying in Canada is usually valid for one year. After the expiration, you must apply to the Canadian Immigration Bureau for renewal. When renewing the visa, the validity period of the visa can be extended until the end of the study. The validity period of the Canadian work visa applied by the embassy varies from 3 months to 4 years. Visa holders will get a work permit when they enter the country. The validity of this work permit also ranges from 3 months to 4 years, depending on the nature of the work. After entering Canada, the work permit can be extended as needed. Technicians with work permits can also apply for skilled immigrants to obtain permanent resident status in Canada.