General Information about Student Visas
							 
 The total amount is $360 US dollars: $160 US dollars for your visa application and $200 US dollars for the SEVIS fee. 
 
						  
						
						Tue, 1 Nov, 2016 at  4:03 PM
					
							 
 SEVIS stands for Student and Exchange Visitor Information System. It is an Internet-based system that SEVP-certified schools and academic institutions us...
						  
						
						Tue, 1 Nov, 2016 at  4:05 PM
					
							 
 No. But if some portion of your degree requires you to attend classes in the United States, you will need to apply for a student visa. 
 
						  
						
						Tue, 1 Nov, 2016 at  4:05 PM
					
							 
 The I-20 is the official government form that certifies that you are eligible for non-immigrant student status under an F-1 or M-1 visa. The form is stan...
						  
						
						Tue, 1 Nov, 2016 at  4:06 PM
					
							 
 The most common path is to apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT). This allows a student to stay in the U.S. for one full year after graduation in o...
						  
						
						Tue, 1 Nov, 2016 at  4:12 PM
					
							 
 Yes, but you have to meet other requirements. If you have an F-1 visa and have been offered an on-campus job, you need a job offer letter and a letter fro...
						  
						
						Tue, 1 Nov, 2016 at  4:14 PM
					
							 
 Yes. You will need your passport, visa, I-20 form and Social Security Number. 
 If you do not have an SSN, you need a letter of ineligibility from your s...
						  
						
						Tue, 1 Nov, 2016 at  4:16 PM
					
							 
 Yes. You will need your passport, visa, I-20 form and Social Security Number. 
 If you do not have an SSN, you need a letter of ineligibility from your s...
						  
						
						Tue, 1 Nov, 2016 at  4:17 PM
					
							 
 No. F and M students have to be enrolled full time in order to maintain status. For undergraduate students, this means 12 credits per semester, while for ...
						  
						
						Tue, 1 Nov, 2016 at  4:18 PM
					
							 
 The DS-2019 is the official government form that certifies that you are eligible for exchange student status under a J-1 visa. The form identifies you as ...
						  
						
						Tue, 1 Nov, 2016 at  4:06 PM