American Embassy THE U.S. EXPERIENCE A Guide to Visas for Students, Scholarships, Research, Internships, and more… Virginia Stern, Vice Consul U.S. Embassy, Brussels

American Embassy U.S. Embassy, Brussels Visa Section

American Embassy 3 TYPES OF VISAS F-1 M-1 J-1

American Embassy F-1 ACADEMIC OR LANGUAGE STUDIES

American Embassy M-1 NON ACADEMIC OR VOCATIONAL STUDIES

American Embassy J-1  EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS  INTERNSHIP OR RESEARCH  PRACTICAL TRAINING OR “STAGE”  AU PAIR

American Embassy F-1/M-1  ACCEPTED FOR FULL COURSE OF STUDY  CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY “I-20 FORM” ISSUED BY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION  VISA CAN BE ISSUED UP TO 120 DAYS PRIOR TO START PROGRAM  ARRIVAL IN THE U.S. NO MORE THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO START PROGRAM

American Embassy SEVIS FEE SEVIS= STUDENT AND EXCHANGE VISITOR INFORMATION SYSTEM (COMPLETE FORM I-901 ON LINE)

American Embassy EMPLOYMENT POSSIBILITIES FOR STUDENTS WHILE IN THE U.S.  SOME ON-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT IS ALLOWED  OFF-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT NOT ALLOWED DURING FIRST YEAR OF STUDY  AFTER ONE YEAR: OFF-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT IS ALLOWED –USCIS AUTHORIZATION IS REQUIRED  M-1 STUDENTS MAY NOT ACCEPT EMPLOYMENT, EXCEPT FOR PRACTICAL TRAINING

American Embassy FINANCIAL RESOURCES EVIDENCE OF SUFFICIENT FUNDS FOR ALL LIVING AND SCHOOL EXPENSES SCHOLASTIC PREPARATION SUFFICIENT PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH BASIC REQUIREMENTS

American Embassy J-1  STUDENTS AT ALL ACADEMIC LEVELS  INTERNSHIPS  ON THE JOB TRAINING  PROFESSORS COMING TO TEACH/DO RESEARCH  RESEARCH SCHOLARS  TRAINEES IN MEDICAL FIELD

American Embassy J-1  VISA CAN BE ISSUED AT ANY TIME  ARRIVAL IN THE U.S. NO MORE THAN 30 DAYS PRIOR TO START PROGRAM  SEVIS FEE USD 35 USD FOR AU PAIRS AND CAMP COUNSELORS

American Embassy FINANCIAL RESOURCES EVIDENCE OF SUFFICIENT FUNDS FOR ALL LIVING AND SCHOOL EXPENSES PROVIDED BY THE SPONSORING ORGANIZATION SCHOLASTIC PREPARATION SUFFICIENT PROFICIENCY IN ENGLISH EMPLOYMENT DEPENDS UPON THE TERMS OF THE PROGRAM BASIC REQUIREMENTS

American Embassy IN 2010 THE VISA SECTION OF THE U.S. EMBASSY IN BRUSSELS ISSUED F-1/M-1/J-1 VISAS 2,486

American Embassy AMERICAN EMBASSY CONTACT INFORMATION CONSULAR SECTION- VISA UNIT BLVD DU REGENT 25/REGENTLAAN BRUSSELS FAX: 02/ WEBSITE:

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