F1 Visa (Student Visa)
An F1 visa may be obtained for a student who wants to pursue full-time academic studies in a college, university, seminar, conservatory, private academic high school, other academic institution, or language-training program. Visa tourists on a B2 visa may have difficulty changing their status to F1 in the US unless their visa has prospective student stamp. A J1 visa holder who is subject to §212(E) may change their status from J1 to F1 but must apply from their home country or through a third country. In addition, a F1 visa student may work 20 hours per week on campus and in some instances, the F1 visa students who suffers from economic hardship may secure off campus employment.
In order to qualify and become eligible for F-1 or M-1 status, the alien immigrant must first apply to, and be accepted by, an academic institution in the United States authorized to enroll foreign students. The student must establish that he or she has the financial ability to pay for all costs associated with the education sought as well as meet the school's academic requirements and show that he or she is sufficiently fluent in English.
Contact a Texas Immigration Lawyer at Bertolino LLP
Bertolino LLP maintains offices in Austin, Houston and San Antonio. To reach an attorney in the Austin office, call 512.476.5757. For the Houston office, call 713.225.7474. You may also contact the firm by e-mail.
