RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND EXCHANGE VISITORS

 

Education USA – Pre Departure Information

 

Pre departure planning

Traveling to and Arriving in the U.S.

Finding Housing

Publications

Getting Ready to Go: Practical Information for Living and Studying in the United States

If You Want to Study in the United States (available in Chinese, English, and Russian)

Glossary of Terms

Bibliography

 

Destination USA Visa Information

 

An official source of information about U.S. visa policy and procedures so use this site to learn about the visa application process, understand current requirements, and get updates on 1515recent developments.

 

Destination USA Obtaining a U.S. Visa

 

General Student Visa Travel Information

 

When Do I Need to Apply for My Student Visa?

What are SEVIS and SEVP? What Should You Know About It?

What is Needed to Apply For a Student Visa?

What Items Does a Returning Student Need?

How Long May I Stay on My F-1 Student Visa?

Public School

 

FAQ for F-Non immigrants: Entry and Exit

 

Initial Entry for Students (F-1 Nonimmigrant)

Reentry For F-1 Nonimmigrant Traveling Outside The United States For Five Months or Less

Renewing Your F-1 Student Visa

Reentry For F-1 Students or Conducting Research Abroad

Initial Entry For Spouses and Minor Children of F-1 Students (F-2 Nonimmigrant)

Reentry for F-2 Nonimmigrant

 

Travel Tips For Arriving Foreign Students and Exchange Visitors

 

US Visa Video (approx. 10 min. video)

Depicts visa application process and POE entry/exit procedures.

 

Visa Appointment Scheduling System in Selected US Consulates in Canada and Mexico

 

What a Student or Exchange Visitor Can Expect Upon Arrival at a U.S. Port of Entry