The F-1 visa is for students to attend college, university, high school, elementary school, or even a language education program.
The first step is to talk to the foreign student advisor at the school you are interested in.
ℹ️ The school must be authorized by the U.S. government to accept international students. The system they must have in place is called the Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). You can search for schools near you.
You must be proficient in English (unless you are taking a language course) and you must be able to show that you have the funds to pay for your classes.
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