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F1 Visa

Do you want to study English in the United States?   If so, you will probably need to get an F1 student visa.  The process of getting an F1 visa is not complicated, but completing each step in the process is very important.

(1) Establishing proof of sponsorship

The United States government needs to know that you have the financial resources to stay and study in the United States.

You can usually establish your proof of self-sponsorship through a bank statement.  If you are planning to stay and study in the U.S. for:

– 3 months or less, your financial support papers should show at least $6,000.
– 3 to 6 months, you need to show at least $10,500.
– 6 months to 1 year, you need to show at least $21,500.

Some students may have a sponsor in the United States who will provide them with accommodations and other living expenses.  In this case, a notarized Affidavit of Support form must be included with the application.   Affidavit of Support forms (only for a U.S. sponsor) and important information about them can be found at the following address:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

(2) Completing and sending the application package

You can easily download an application from our website. Click on the following link:

www.cambridgeschools.com/application.pdf

or click on the tab on our homepage entitled “i20 applications”. If you would like to receive a copy of our application translated into one of the following languages (Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, or Turkish), please write us an e-mail cambridgNY@aol.com and include your regular mailing address.

(3) Paying the SEVIS fee

The United States government has decided that as of September 1st, 2004, all USA F1 visa applicants must pay a $100 fee to the US government before they interview at the American embassy or consulate in their country. As an US F1 visa applicant, you can easily pay the SEVIS fee in two different ways:

(A) After you receive your i20, you can pay directly in US dollars by credit card (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express) on the internet at the following address:

http://www.FMJfee.com

You can then print out a receipt immediately. After three days, an electronic record of your payment will be available at the American embassy.

(B) We can complete the transaction for you. If you add $100 to your registration fee (for a total of $175), we will send you your SEVIS receipt with your i20 visa application.

(4) Receiving the i20 student visa application: Before and After

Cambridge Schools requires at least two days to process your i20 form. If we send your i20 by regular international mail, it will probably take two weeks to arrive at your mailing address. However, for a $25 fee, we can also send the i20 to your mailing address by Express Mail. Any i20 sent by Express Mail usually requires just seven days to arrive at its international destination.

After you receive your i20, you should contact the American embassy or consulate in your country and set up an interview. The interview is an essential F1 visa requirement: If your interview is successful, your i20 will be approved and you will receive your F1 student visa.

(5) The F1 visa interview

To successfully complete your i20 student visa application process, you need to have a successful interview at your country’s American embassy or consulate. To succeed in your interview, you should present yourself as a serious student and show that you intend to return to your home country after your studies are complete.

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To study in the United States an f1 student visa is required. Getting an f1 visa is not complicated but is important. All USA f1 visa applicants must pay a SEVIS fee. US f1 visa applicants can pay the fee online. Cambridge Schools will mail you an application for your i20 student visa. An f1 visa requirement is scheduling an f1 visa interview.

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