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A citizen of a foreign country who wishes to enter the United States as a non-immigrant and intends to become a student in the United States is granted an F-1 visa.

In the United States, the F visas are a type of non-immigrant student visa that allows foreigners to pursue education (academic studies and/or language training programs) in the United States. F-1 students must maintain a full course of study. Prospective F-1 students must apply at the schools and receive a form I-20 in order to apply for an F-1 visa.

  • F-1 visas are for full-time students.
  • F-2 visas are for spouses and children of F-1 visa holders - these are technically called "dependents."
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What are some technical words that I should avoid using while giving F1 visa interview?

I am a Physics PhD and I have my F1 visa interview in a few days. I recently heard from my friend that there are some technical words that I should avoid using in the interview. This word list is known as Technical Alert List (TAL). Is this really…
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Work/Education/Training Information

I have an issue filling out the question, " Have you attended any educational institutions at a secondary level or above?", the university that I've been taking classes from is located in the USA, however the classes I've been taking are completely…
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Should I include scholarship in "employment" section of DS160?

I did my BS-MS dual degree in India, and while pursuing my degree (was a full-time student) I was offered a scholarship. Can this scholarship be considered as an employment? Should I include this in the DS160 form for U.S. F1 visa?
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F1 visa renewal after having changed schools

I came to the US as an international student in 2015, and joined school A. My F-1 visa was valid until 2020. After a couple of years (in 2017), I changed schools to join School B. My I-20 for School B is valid until 2022. However, as my F1 visa,…
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F1 Visa stamped on page 9 leaving earlier pages blank

I am an international student from Nepal joining University of Toledo the coming fall. I haven't made any international travels till now. I have US F1 visa stamped on page 9 leaving earlier pages blank. What could be its significance?
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Holding B1 -B2 Visa and already applied F1

My son university is in Texas and our family holding B1/B2 visa now my son will apply for F1 visa. Our issue is that we have already planned Bahamas cruise from Miami on 16th August and my son college is in Texas will open by 21st August. Now the…
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Travelling outside the USA while on Optional Practical Training (OPT)

I have a friend who is doing a Science-Technology-Engineering-Mathematics (STEM) optional practical training (OPT). His OPT is ending on 15 June, 2018. His visa is valid till December 2018. He is travelling outside the USA on 21 April, 2018 and…
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Port of entry far from the university

I am a student from China. I'm going to attend Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. I have planned my itinerary, where I will first take a flight from Shanghai to Los Angeles, then I will take another flight from LA to Pittsburgh (layover…
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Can I travel outside of the US during my OPT, but with an expired visa?

I am currently in OPT. I would like to know if I can travel outside the United States and hope to return by applying for a renewal of my F-1 student visa.
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Two F1 visas with different expiration dates

I have an old F1 visa, which is valid for 5 years and a new F1 visa, which is only valid for one year. The old visa was not cancelled when I got the new visa. Since the new visa is much shorter than the old one, it expires before the old one. Is it…
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Do visa officers know about my previously filled incorrect DS 160?

I recently filled a DS 160 for F-1 visa and in that I checked "Yes" in the question "Do you have any other relatives in U.S.?". But I don't actually have blood relatives in the U.S., we just have a very close family friend (he is like a family but…
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Applying for f2 visa in last semester

I got married 2 months ago and I want to have my wife over. The problem is my current i20 says that my program will end in 2022 however once I apply for my opt my i20 will say that my program ends in May 2020. I have two options either I apply for…
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DS-160 Present work/ education/ training information

I completed my master's last year from India and have not been involved with any other institution since. I have been accepted to a US university for pursuing Ph.D. and am in the process of filling the DS-160. I understand that I am required to fill…
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Five year travel history (US F1 visa)

I recently submitted the application for a F1 visa interview. I submitted the application on May 22, 2018. One of the sections asked the following question: Have you traveled to any countries/regions within the last five years? I answered NO. I…
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