California Student Visa Lawyer
United States F1 Non-Immigrant Visa
With an international immigration practice and offices located in the Philippines and the United States (California), student visa attorney Khoa Bui assists foreign students and their dependants with F1 student visas.
For assistance with your student visa issues, contact non-immigrant visa lawyer, Khoa Bui today. The assessment is free, and the advice is priceless. For more information about our law firm, our qualifications, and our service, please visit our Firm Overview page.
F-1 Visa
This is the “Student” visa for foreign students who are qualified to attend a full time program of study at a high school, college, university, institution of language training, or conservatory in the U.S.
Besides being proficient in English and having proof of financial sufficiency (to pay for such study and costs of living while in the U.S.) the student must have the school in question issue a Letter of Admission and the proper form I-20A-B attesting to such admission and such full course of study.
Admission into an educational institution in the U.S. usually requires the fulfillment of certain academic conditions and applicable test scores.
An F-1 student visa holder may petition to have his or her dependents come along as long as proof of financial sufficiency is provided to cover everybody’s needs. (S)He may work on the campus. Off campus work is possible under certain conditions and must be approved by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
An F-1 visa is not school specific. The student with an F-1 Visa may transfer from school to school or change study programs. However, he or she must notify such change to the USCIS.
An F-1 visa holder may not apply for the Permanent Resident status while under F-1. However, it is possible to apply for an Adjustment of Status to an employment based non-immigrant status such as M1 or H-1B.
An F-1 student visa holder is allowed to stay until the end of the study program. An extension is possible with the I-20, which is extended by school officials.
Is the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) applicable for F-1 visa?
Yes, the SEVIS is applicable to F-1 visa holders. This system monitors the status of persons who enter the U.S. with an F, M, or J visa. In order for students or exchange visitors and their dependents to qualify for an F, M or J visa, the school or exchange program in the U.S. must issue a Certificate of Student Status (I-20) or Certificate of Exchange Visitor Status (DS-2019) on a SEVIS-generated form and must register each person on the SEVIS website. Each applicant must submit a SEVIS-generated I-20 or DS-2019 with a unique barcode number and must be listed on the SEVIS website.
We offer a free case assessment so you can discuss your student visa matter with an experienced immigration attorney. We can explain the process, the requirements, and your options to you. Please email us, call us at 408-882-0376, or fill out our immigration intake form on our Contact Us page. Let us help you come to the United States to further your education.
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