You can either apply for an F-1 visa at a Consulate or change your status to F-1 student through USCIS.
Khadija DerrickDecember 21, 2023
The F-1 student visa is appropriate for students who want to come to the U.S. and attend university, college, high school, elementary school, or other academic institutions.
Khadija DerrickNovember 3, 2022
Can a F-1 student work on campus without CPT or OPT? How do I make sure I am complying with the law?
In narrow limited circumstances, a student on F-1 visa may be able to engage in paid work on-campus or off-campus without CPT or OPT.
Khadija DerrickFebruary 23, 2022
You can change status from F-1 to E-2 and the change of status petition has to be received by USCIS before your grace period is up.
Khadija DerrickDecember 6, 2021
M-1 visa is a great visa for students that want to come to the U.S. and study at established vocational or other recognized non-academic institutions.
Khadija DerrickMarch 29, 2021
You have to complete your post completion OPT employment 14 months from the date your work authorization as approved.
Khadija DerrickMarch 23, 2021
What is OPT? If you are a foreign national in the U.S. on an F-1 visa you can participate in temporary employment that is related to your field of study. This employment is called Optional Practical Training (OPT) and can…
IanScottJune 16, 2017
Effective May 10th 2016, F-1 students with degrees in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) who elect to pursue 12 months of post-completion optional practical training (OPT) may extend their STEM-OPT period by 24 months. What is OPT? OPT is…
IanScottMay 10, 2016
On March 11th 2016, the Department of Homeland Security issued a rule allowing certain students on F-1 visas with degrees in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) from U.S. institutions of higher education, who elect to pursue 12 months of…
IanScottMarch 18, 2016
