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Types of visas for international students in the US

posted on: February 02, 2023

As an international student who wants to study in the US, you need to first get yourself a visa before being able to travel to the USA. There are different types of visas that international students can apply for. This includes.

  1. F Visa

This is the most common type of student visa that most of the students are given. This visa is for students who want to pursue their education, full time at an accredited university in the USA.

  1. M Visa

This visa is also issued by the government of the USA. It is given to students who want to study a non-academy core vocational programme in the USA. Students under this visa are allowed to enter the country only for a fixed amount of time. They are not given any extra post work visa after completing their education.

  1. J Visa

This is another type of visa given by the government of the US to international students. Although students who visit the country under exchange programmes and international universities in the US are given the Jai visa. It is meant for students who have to stay in the country for a very short period of time and are required to go back to their home countries for at least two years after completing their tenure in the country.

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