Non-Immigrant Visas
Student F and M Visas
The U.S. Immigration and Nationality Act provides two nonimmigrant visa categories for persons wishing to study in the United States. Students wishing to attend a university or other academic institution in the United States require a student (F-1) visa; students wishing to attend a vocational or non-academic institution require an M-1 visa. Holders of visitor (B-2) visas and those who have entered the United States visa free under the Visa Waiver Program are prohibited from entering into full-time study.
For more information about Student Visas visit the travel.state.gov web site.
Information about scheduling an appointment and the visa application process may be obtained by calling the Visa Information Service. Please follow this link for information if you have an urgent need to travel.
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Important Information: All student applicants must have a SEVIS generated I-20 issued by an educational institution approved by DHS, which they submit when they are applying for their student visa. The consular officer will need to verify your I-20 record electronically through the SEVIS system in order to process your student visa application. Unless otherwise exempt, participants whose SEVIS I-20 was issued on or after September 1, 2004 must pay a SEVIS I-901 Fee to the Department of Homeland Security for each individual program. The fee may be paid either through a special website, via Western Union, or by mail.See SEVIS-901 Fee or SEVIS for further information on how to pay the fee.
Visit our About the U.S.A - Educational Information Services section for information about study in the U.S.
College and University Education in the United States
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
