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Students and Visitors

Student Visas

• F
• M

Visitor Visas

• B

 

 

 

 

 

STUDENT VISAS

Foreign nationals who wish to pursue full-time academic or vocational studies within the United States may be eligible for two nonimmigrant categories:

F visa
Applies to foreign nationals seeking to enter the U.S. to pursue full-time academic studies within the U.S. (inclusive of spouses and children of such foreign nationals who wish to accompany them):

• F-1 – Academic Students
• F-2 – Spouses and children of F-1
• F-3 Canadian or Mexican national academic commuter students

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M Visa
Applies to foreign nationals seeking to enter the U.S. to pursue full-time vocational studies within the U.S. (inclusive of spouses and children of such foreign nationals who wish to accompany them):

• M-1 – Vocational students
• M-2 – Spouses and children of M1
• M-3- Canadian or Mexican national vocational commuter students

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VISITOR VISAS

Foreign nationals who wish to visit the U.S. temporarily for business or pleasure may utilize one of the following visas:.

B-1 Visas
This temporary/nonimmigrant visa classification allows foreign nationals to temporarily enter the U.S. to conduct activities of a commercial or professional nature, such as consult with business associates, negotiate a contract, or attend a business conference.

B-2 Visas
This temporary/nonimmigrant visa classification allows foreign nationals to enter the U.S. as tourists.

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