
Students and Employment - USCIS
2025年1月24日 · F-1 Student Visa. The F-1 Visa (Academic Student) allows you to enter the United States as a full-time student at an accredited college, university, seminary, conservatory, academic high school, elementary school, or other academic institution or in …
Estudiantes y Empleo - USCIS
2024年8月27日 · Visa de Estudiante F-1. La categoría de Visa F-1 (Estudiante Académico) le permite entrar a los Estados Unidos en calidad de estudiante a tiempo completo de un instituto, universidad, seminario, conservatorio, escuela secundaria (superior) académica, u otra institución o un programa de capacitación lingüística.
Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements - USCIS
In all cases, the officer must consider all facts presented when determining whether a student is eligible for the F or M classification. Sufficient Funds. F-1 students must have sufficient funds to successfully study in the United States without resorting to unauthorized U.S. employment for financial support.
Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 Students | USCIS
2024年11月25日 · Optional practical training (OPT) is temporary employment that is directly related to an F-1 student’s major area of study. Eligible students can apply to receive up to 12 months of OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies (pre-completion) and/or after completing their academic studies (post-completion).
Chapter 1 - Purpose and Background - USCIS
2023年12月20日 · The F and M nonimmigrant visa categories are for noncitizens seeking to study in the United States. The nonimmigrant academic student (F-1) classification allows a noncitizen to enter the United States as a full-time student at a U.S. college, university, seminary, conservatory, academic high school, private elementary school, other academic ...
Immigration Relief in Emergencies or Unforeseen Circumstances
2025年1月25日 · Visa Waiver Program (VWP) entrants are generally not eligible to extend their stay or change status. However, under current regulations, if an emergency prevents the departure of a VWP entrant, USCIS in its discretion may grant up to 30 days to allow for satisfactory departure. Please see 8 CFR 217.3(a).
Chapter 5 - Practical Training - USCIS
2024年9月25日 · F-1 students may engage in three types of PT: Curricular Practical Training (CPT); Optional Practical Training (OPT) (pre-completion or post-completion); and; Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Optional Practical Training extension (STEM OPT).
Changing to a Nonimmigrant F or M Student Status | USCIS
2024年11月25日 · Apply at a U.S. consulate or embassy for an F-1 or M-1 visa to travel to the United States in order to seek admission as a student. If you are from a country where no visa is required, such as Canada, you may proceed directly to a U.S. port of entry or a U.S. pre-clearance/pre-flight inspection station and apply for admission to the United ...
Students and Exchange Visitors - USCIS
2025年1月24日 · If you wish to pursue full-time academic or vocational studies in the United States, you may be eligible for one of two nonimmigrant student categories. The “F” category is for academic students and the “M” is for vocational students.
Chapter 6 - Employment - USCIS
2023年12月20日 · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address the nonimmigrant student (F and M) classifications, including USCIS’ role in the adjudication of applications for employment authorization and change or reinstatement of status to F or M classifications.