Visas
A visa is a grant of permission to enter the country. The U.S. entrance requirements are as follows:
- You must be in good health.
- You must be able to support your family
financially while in the U.S.
- You intend to leave the U.S. after your
studies are complete
- You must be law-abiding
There are several types of visas. These
are the most common:
F-1
(Student Visa)
J-1 (Exchange Visitor Visa)
A good source of information about visas
is the US State Department's
Visa Services web page. It includes information about Foreign
Student Visas. Information about entrance requirements may be
obtained from the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). INS
Forms may be obtained by calling 1-800-870-FORM (1-800-870-3676).
Immigration
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
AILA is a national bar association of more than 5,200 attorneys who practice immigration
law. For more information, call 1-202-216-2400, fax 1-202-371-9449, or write to American
Immigration Lawyers Association, 1400 Eye Street, NW, Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20005
USA.
- American Immigration Center
This site provides
information about topics relating to US immigration.
International Student Immigration Issues
This site has
articles on a variety of topics relating to visas and international students.
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