
Students and Employment - USCIS
2025年1月24日 · If you would like to study as a full-time student in the United States, you will generally need a student visa. There are two nonimmigrant visa categories for persons wishing to study in the United States. These visas are commonly known as the F and M visas. You may enter in the F-1 or M-1 visa category provided you meet the following criteria:
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 ...
7.4.2 F-1 and M-1 Nonimmigrant Students - USCIS
2023年9月7日 · Foreign students pursuing academic studies and/or language training programs are classified as F-1 nonimmigrants, while foreign students pursuing nonacademic or vocational studies are classified as M-1 nonimmigrants.
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 ...
Foreign Academic Students - USCIS
2023年5月30日 · Foreign Vocational Students: Students in M-1 Nonimmigrant Status Vocational students in M-1 nonimmigrant status may only accept employment if it is part of a practical training program after they complete their course of study.
Estudiantes y Empleo - USCIS
2024年8月27日 · La categoría de Visa M-1 (Estudiante Vocacional) incluye aquellos estudiantes que están programas vocacionales o no académicos, distintos a capacitación lingüística.
Change My Nonimmigrant Status | USCIS
2024年4月11日 · In general, you may apply to change your nonimmigrant status if you were lawfully admitted to the United States with a nonimmigrant visa, your nonimmigrant status remains valid, you have not violated the conditions of your status, and you have not committed any crimes that would make you ineligible.
Chapter 2 - Eligibility Requirements - USCIS
A. Applicant Eligibility To be eligible for F-1 or M-1 status, aliens must meet the following requirements: [1] Be bona fide students qualified to pursue a full course of study;
USCIS Updates Policy Guidance for International Students
2023年12月20日 · The nonimmigrant vocational student (M-1) classification includes students in established vocational or other recognized nonacademic programs, other than language training programs. For more information about the USCIS guidance, see the Policy Alert and Volume 2, Part F of the Policy Manual.
Students and Exchange Visitors - USCIS
2025年1月24日 · The “F” category is for academic students and the “M” is for vocational students. To learn more, please see the Students and Exchange Visitors Program page on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement website.