F-1 Visa

The F-1 visa is available for individuals who want to pursue academic studies at an U.S. university, college, high school, primary school or elementary school.

Requirements:

  1. Ability to demonstrate status as a bona fide student with nonimmigrant intent and strong ties to the home country.
  2. Ability and credentials to qualify for the intended full course of study in a SEVP certified institution.
  3. Acceptance to study at an established college, university, or other academic institution or in a language training program in the United States approved by the Attorney General.
  4. Proficiency in the English language and evidence of sufficient funds to attend the university or college to which s/he has been admitted to study and live in the United States for the duration of the program.

Service we provide to you:

  • Americana Pacific Law Group provides assistance in devising a strategy and course of action to increase ones chance of obtaining the F-1/F-2 visa at the consular post abroad, especially after a previous visa denial.
  • Americana Pacific Law Group provides advice on F-1 status maintenance, employment issues such as OPT, CPT, STEM extensions, automatic F-1 status and employment extension based on the cap gap rule, and other matters related to the F-1.
  • Americana Pacific Law Group provides assistance with regard to changing between F-1 primary and F-2 dependent statuses.