Student Visas

F-1 Academic or Language Students	M-1 Vocational or non-academic students
J-1 Exchange Visitors	J-1 Waiver

 

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F-1 Visa is Suitable For:

• Foreign nationals qualified to attend a full course of study at colleges, universities, conservatories, or academic high schools in the U.S.

• Foreign nationals coming to attend a full course at U.S. institutions with language training programs

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J-1 Visa is Suitable For:

• Foreign medical graduates or physicians to pursue graduate medical education or training at accredited schools of medicine or scientific institutions

• Foreign students participating in exchange programs to promote the sharing of knowledge and skills in education, arts and sciences

• Research scholars to teach, conduct research, observe, or consult on research projects

• Au Pairs to live with an American host family

• Foreign nationals to pursue business and industrial training programs in the U.S.

• Professors to teach, lecture, conduct research, or consult at educational institutions, museums, libraries, or similar institutions in the U.S.

• Employees of International Communication agencies

• Research assistants sponsored by the national institute of health

• Foreign nationals to serve as counselors in U.S. summer camps

• Foreign nationals to obtain further academic qualifications or gain practical experience/training in a specific area of knowledge or expertise

• Foreign nationals who are recognized as potential leaders or experts to engage in observation tours, discussions, consultation, professional meetings, and training

• U.S. organizations authorized by the Department of State (DOS) to sponsor foreign nationals for training

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M-1 Visa is Suitable For:

• Foreign nationals to attend a full course of non-academic study at colleges, universities, or conservatories in the U.S.

• Foreign nationals coming to the U.S. to attend a full vocational course

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J-1 Waiver is Suitable For:
Persons subject to two-year foreign residence requirement and want to change their status including:

• Medical graduates who entered the U.S. on a J-1 visa and wish to remain in the U.S. beyond the authorized time for J status

• Foreign nationals participating in exchange programs funded by the U.S. government, foreign government or an international organization

• Foreign nationals in exchange programs for learning skills that are in short supply in foreign national's home country

• J-1 visa holders subject to the two-year home residency requirement

• J-1 visa holders, if complying with foreign residence requirement would impose exceptional hardship upon their spouse or children (if such spouse or child is a U.S. citizen or a legal permanent resident)

• J-1 visa holders with a no objection certificate from their home country government

• J-1 visa holders working on projects that are of interest to a U.S. Federal Government agency, and that agency has determined that the J-1 visa holder's continued stay in the U.S. is vital to its programs

• J-1 physicians or medical doctors, with a request for waiver from a designated State Department of Health, or its equivalent

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Nothing on this or associated pages, documents, articles or other communications should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation.  The information is intended to be general and should not be relied upon for any specific situation.  For legal advice, consult an attorney experienced in immigration law.