Category "f1-visas"

Can I use the automatic visa revalidation to layover in the US?

Birth and residence: China, P.R. Current: F1 in US, with valid I20 & I94 (valid until 2018), visa expired, visitor visa of Canada Travel: Toronto -> Ch

Can I Use B1/B2 to travel to the US When Applying F1

I'm living in Vancouver and currently holding a valid B1/B2(visitor) VISA. I'm planning a trip to California from June 9 to June 17 with my friends. However, I

As an Indian citizen, can I apply and have both a B1 and F1 visa?

I got admitted into a university in USA and received my I-20 for the same. I am yet to apply for my F-1 visa. The program start date is 8th August, 2016. Meanw

Peru Tourist Visa for Indian national in US with F-1 visa

I am a Indian national currently residing in the US with a valid F-1 visa. I am interested in travelling to Peru for a trip. Would I need a tourist visa? Their

Can I travel to the US on a F1 visa to attend a funeral?

I have a valid F1 visa and I want to travel to the US for 2 weeks. My intent is not to study but to visit my best friend who recently lost her boyfriend and to

F-1 Visa without Stamp | Schengen Visa requires valid US Visa

I intend to fly to Spain for a conference before heading home to renew my F-1 Visa. I have a valid I-20 and entered with a valid F-1 visa for the duration of

Exiting and re-entering the USA after change of status to F-1 [closed]

I entered the USA on a B1/B2 (visitor) visa in 2014, but have changed status to an F1 (student) visa since then. I'm legally maintaining my st

F1 to B1/B2 in the USA, without having studied in the USA

I got a students visa, F1 for the USA, for an additional MBA. I went to the USA and since I was not really happy with what I went through, I decided to come bac

Income tax return filing for F1 visa? [closed]

My father has not filed income tax returns for the past 3 years. He will file the tax returns for 2014–2015 and 2015–2016 togethe

F1 Visa approved but passport given back without stamping [closed]

I have attended F1 visa interview on 23rd Nov 2016 and the interview was good. Visa Officer verified my i20, GRE, TOEFL and Financial docs(L

Can I apply for a B-1/B-2 visa when my previous F-1 visa has expired but my SEVIS record has not been released?

I finished my studies and left the US (all within grace period). I was going to further my studies, so I applied for another school and requested a transfer fro

Effect on F1 renewal after arrested, but charge dismissed [closed]

A few weeks ago I got arrested and got a ticket for solicitation of prostitution (under California PC 647(b)). Since I had no previous crimina

Can I get in the US on a B2 before an F1 starting date?

I'm a European citizen studying in the US on a F-1 visa. I'm currently spending this current semester in South Korea as an exchange student. Since this semeste

Will I have to get a new student visa if I apply for a change in name in my passport?

My name on my passport is XYZ only. XYZ is my first name; there is no last name and my F1 visa FNU (first name unavailable) XYZ (last name). I am planning to ap

Old passport has missing pages. What should I tell the Visa Officer during the visa interview? [closed]

I am applying for US F1 visa. My old passport had some mistake in my surname. So I got a new passport two years back. I did not know that I ma

How do I get an F1 visa when I already have a B1/B2 visa? [closed]

I have a 10-year B1/B2 visa valid from November 2015. I visited the US for a week in February 2016 to tour New York. In May 2017, I was admitt

Currently hold an F1 visa (not sure is valid), but will travel for an academic conference, do I need to apply for another B1?

I was issued an F1 visa (valid thru 2019) about a year ago to attend grad school in the US. But I have eventually decided not to attend that program and have co

Visit to US before F1 using the Visa Waiver Program

I am going to start a phd at the US with an F1 visa. University told me that I could enter the US only 30 days before the date on I-20. Since English is not my

Possible delay in F1 visa approval : What can I do? [closed]

I have been accepted into the PhD program offered by the Molecular and Cell Biology department at a US university and I am supposed to join th

Can I enter Mexico during I-20 in grace period?

I am an Indian passport holder: I am on an F1 Visa which expires in 2018 (as indicated on the visa page in passport) The I-20 form indicates program end date o