Your questions won't likely end after you've successfully obtained a student visa. After you've come to the U.S. and are studying, you may encounter various issues such as whether you and your family can work in the U.S., how to deal with loss of income or other troubles, and more. Find helpful information and further resources here.
How Long You Can Stay in the U.S. on a Student Visa
After having been granted an F-1 or M-1 student visa, and actually entered the United States, you can stay, pursuing your studies, until the expiration date shown on your I-94.
Seven Most Serious Violations of a Student (F-1 or M-1) Visa
Never forget that your DSO has responsibilities to your university’s international student program, and must report your status violations to the U.S. government.
Applying to Reinstate Your F-1 or M-1 Student Status
Students who have fallen out of F-1 or M-1 status may request their status back using USCIS Form I-539.
Transferring Schools or Colleges on an F-1 Student Visa
No matter how much research and planning you did before choosing a school in the United States, you might become dissatisfied with your chosen one. Here's how to transfer.
Renewing Your F-1 or M-1 Student Visa at a U.S. Consulate
The F-1 or M-1 student visa that is stamped in your passport does not represent the date you must leave the U.S.; only the dates through which you can use your visa to ENTER the United States.
What Happens When a Foreign Student Gets Arrested in the U.S.
What to expect from the U.S. criminal justice system and how your student status will be affected.