Student and Exchange Visitor Visas

Whether you want to study at, for example, a U.S. elementary, middle, or high school; a college or university; or a seminary, an F-1 student visa can allow you to do so.

Who meets the criteria to pursue vocational study in the United States.

The J-1 exchange visitor visa is meant to promote educational and cultural exchanges between the U.S. and other countries around the world. See whether you might qualify for one.

The Q-1 visa allows people to come to the U.S. to take part in an established international cultural exchange program.

If you have been studying in the United States, most likely on an F-1, M-1, or other temporary (nonimmigrant) visa, you may want to finish your stay with a little vacation.

Planning to study in the U.S. on an F-1 or M-1 visa? If so, your spouse and minor children (under 21 years of age and unmarried) may request visas to come and stay in the United States with you.

If you are planning to take classes in the United States, the first type of visa you are likely to look into is an F-1 student visa. But it's not likely the best option for a short series of classes.

Will U.S. immigration authorities think you're too old to be a student?

Can you prove that you have the financial resources needed to get a student visa to the United States?

Rules for foreign young people who wish to live in the U.S. for a semester or academic year at a high school.

How U.S. companies can bring in foreign college and university students for participation in work/travel programs.