A student visa is a special endorsement affixed to a government passport that is given to students who are enrolled in approved educational institutions. Student visas are non-immigrant visas that do not require the holder to become a citizen of the country in which they are issued. 1 Any student who wishes to pursue higher education in another country must first get a student visa from the country in question.

UNDERSTANDING STUDENT VISA

To allow international students to attend school within their borders, most countries will issue student visas. In most situations, however, the student must first enroll in a post-secondary educational institution. So, for example, if you’re from another nation and wish to study in the United States, you’ll require both of these visas:

• An immigrant visa for permanent residence or a non-immigrant visa for a temporary stay
• Obtaining a student visa

These visas are divided into two types, F and M, based on the sort of higher-education institution that has accepted you. “University or college, high school, private elementary school, seminary, conservatory, or other intellectual institution, including a language-training program” are all included in Category F. “Vocational or other recognized nonacademic institution other than a language training program.”,” according to Category M.

FIRST STEP IN APPLYING VISA FOR USA

Because the process of applying for a student visa in the U.S. is complicated, the Bureau of Consular Affairs website can walk you through the steps clearly. Here is a brief taste of the process.1

• The first step toward receiving permission to attend school in the United States is to apply to a Student and Exchange Visitor (SEVP)-approved school in the United States. 
• Next, if the SEVP-approved school accepts your application, you’ll be required to register for the U.S. Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), and you must pay the SEVIS I-901 fee.
• After you pay the SEVIS fee, the SEVP-approved school will issue a Form I-20. 
• After you receive Form I-20 and register in SEVIS, you may apply for a student (F or M) visa at U.S. Embassy or Consulate. 
• You must present the Form I-20 to the consular officer when you attend the mandatory visa interview.
• For international students traveling with a spouse or children, each family member must also enroll in SEVIS, obtain the required forms from the SEVP-approved school and apply, themselves, for a visa. For immediate family members, SEVIS fees are waived.

STUDENT VISA IN THE US

The Bureau of Consular Affairs of the United States Department of State is in charge of student visas in the United States. The Bureau of Consular Affairs website is the greatest resource for learning about student visas because it offers specific information on what you must do, when you must do it, and in what order you must do it.