How To Get a US Student Visa?

Unless you are a Canadian you need to visit an embassy for a student visa before you board any  flight to come study in the  US.

The US government specifically categories all prospective Student Visa seekers as “non immigrants” and subject them to those conditions and limitations.

We know that like most people in the developing world you are probably terrified of any visa or immigration process to the US. Much of your entire hopes and dreams depend on your ability to make a positive impression to the US consulate and obtain a Student Visa. That can be a huge burden to bear. However, if you follow our guidelines and tips that follow, you will join the ranks of the hundreds that we successful helped navigate the immigration and  Student Visa process.

Step 1 – Understand the Student Visa Categories

There are several categories of student visas available. But since we are dealing with university degree seekers, we will focus the discussion on two:

1. F Visa (Student Visa)
2. J Visa (Exchange Visa)

Step 2 – Understand the Student Visa Application Process

Once you understand these two broad student visa categories and have a sense for which one you will be required to get, the next step is Understand the Student Visa Application Process.

Step 3 – Student Visa Interview

A key part of the overall student visa process is your visit to the US embassy or consulate, for the student visa interview.  This is where as we say in the US “the rubber meets the road”.  This is where you have a chance to make a great first impression and get the US consulate to grant you a student visa to pursue your dream of attending a US university.

Drawing on numerous interactions with hundreds of students that have successfully walked that path, we compiled a list of  Student Visa Interview Tips to ready you for that big day.

Before we leave this topic one final word …

Maintaining Student Visa Status – key to the jewels

The Student Visa is really the key to the jewels that can come from studying in the US. Here’s why:

All the post graduation immigration options will be yours if you maintain the terms and conditions of the student or exchange visa.

Optional Practical Training(OPT), Academic Training, and permission to work, on campus during your school years, are all significant immigration benefits characteristic of the United States.

You have the opportunity to earn a significant part of your study cost in the USA with your student visa status. Guard and protect that status. If it is your desire to eventually settle in the USA, maintaining your student status clears a direct path to permanent resident status and even citizenship. Keep that in mind throughout your student career, and under NO circumstance should you violate your student visa status.