Answer: F-1 (Student Visa): The F-1 visa is for full-time students enrolled in an academic or language program. F-1 students may stay in the US for the full length of their academic program plus 60 days. F-1 students must maintain a full-time course load and complete their studies by the expiration date mentioned on the I-20 form.

Although this is not the most optimal scenario for a potential employee, it is not completely improbable to attain work status in the USA for F1 holders. On graduation, the employer will be responsible for proving why you would be in a more advantageous position than an American citizen. It should be noted, however, that the mere implication of a job offer from your employer is proof that you do meet these requirements. See similar questions...

I am presently on F-1(student) visa and have graduated in December '2001.Through my husband's employer , we have filed for I-485 in Dec' 2001.I want to know whether i must apply for my OPT or is I-485 application good enough to keep me in status. See similar questions...

You should apply for your Visa in person at the relevant Belgian embassy or consulate in your country of residence. If there is no Belgian embassy or consulate in your country of residence, you should apply to the Belgian embassy responsible for that country (usually located in a neighbouring country). This embassy will also tell you if you can submit your Visa application in your country of residence via the embassy of another Schengen country. See similar questions...

Yes, you are required to pay Federal and State Income Taxes. Ask your employer for a Form 507 so that Maryland Income Taxes will not be withheld from your pay. See similar questions...

You would qualify for the H-1, but if you are out of status, you will have to travel to home country to get an H-1 visa before you can start working. Check the details with your lawyers. Once you have been outside USA for more than one year, you have the whole five years available again. No we do not have any updates on Visa applications for H1B. So far, we think they will be accepted as usual. See similar questions...

No. Any traveler with a valid visa in an expired passport and a new valid passport is welcome to enter the United States carrying both passports. Such travelers will be admitted, barring any other ineligibility, at any time prior to the date of the visa's expiration. It is not necessary to obtain another visa in the new passport. See similar questions...

The visa category is determined by the purpose of travel. Journalists going for pleasure or commercial business can travel on B1/B2 visas. The line between what is permissible with a B1/B2 vs. I can get a little murky sometimes. Obviously, a journalist going to work in a U.S. office of his news organization should get an I, as should someone who is being sent to the U.S. to do reporting for his organization. See similar questions...

You will be authorized to work for a specified period of time only if you are granted either Optional Practical Training or Curricular Practical Training. Yes you can work for any employer under F1 OPT, since you have been granted an Employment Authorization Card (EAD), to work in connection with the education obtained in the U.S. You will be legally considered to hold F1 status until sixty days past the expiration of your EAD card. You cannot work after the EAD expires. See similar questions...

Nonimmigrant visa applicants must qualify for a visa based on their own ties to a place of residence outside of the U.S. While an invitation may be helpful, friends and relatives in the United States cannot act as guarantors for nonimmigrant visa applicants. For more information on requirements for a nonimmigrant visa, please consult the Nonimmigrant Visas section of this site. See similar questions...

Please see the Visa Application Forms section of our website for many the forms you'll need to apply for a nonimmigrant visa. Links to the electronic versions of some forms are also included. See similar questions...

In short, as early as possible. Applicants for A and G visas should submit their applications one month prior to their desired date of departure. Applicants for J visas should submit their applications at least two months before they plan to depart Iraq. See similar questions...

Contact schools for the application materials. Each school has a Designated School Official (DSO), often referred to as the International Student Advisor, who can help you with the process, advise you if any English language proficiency tests may be needed, and so forth. The DSO fills out a form called an I-20 that indicates the expected duration of the study program, the costs, and other information. These items have to be submitted to the U.S. See similar questions...

No. You will need a valid SEVIS Form I-20 and a valid unexpired Form I-94. Be sure that you do not have a terminated SEVIS record indicating that you are out of status. See similar questions...

I am currently on valid F-2 derivative visa, in-status, residing in the US. The principal F-1 holder is also in-status and on a valid visa. I am intending to study fulltime in the US, I have been issued an I-20. I have not applied for a change of status with the USCIS (DHS Form I-539). See similar questions...

Yes. We will process your documents both academic and financial to obtain an I-20 form for you with which you should be able to obtain the requisite visa. See similar questions...

Yes. All Tajikistani citizens who are not legal permanent residents of the United States (green card holders) require a visa to visit the United States, regardless of age. See similar questions...

If you are a full-time student in College or University, the J-1 Summer Work Experience & Travel programme is the programme for you. The J-1 visa allows you to enter the U.S.A and work for up to 4 months and then travel for a further 30 days after this (only during your university summer break). Your course must protentially lead to a degree or higher qualification. You must be returning to Ireland after your summer work under the J1 visa in the USA is completed. See similar questions...

You will need to apply for an F-1 or student visa for your studies at USC. For more information on applying for a student visa, please see the "Steps to Applying and Student Visa Information" section of this site. You can also refer to the checklist of required documents on the International Programs for Students web site. See similar questions...