Currently the USA will giving the visa for 2 years instead of 5 years. I'm interested to go there. Is it true?
I'm currently studying final year B.tech in ANDHRA PRADESH, INDIA. I'm interested to study MS in US. I written GRE and I got 290. I have a threat that " I HEARD RECENTLY THE VISA WILL GIVING 2 YEARS FOR STUDENTS INSTEAD OF 5 YEARS." please , tell me how many years the visa will be issued currently?
Hi Kiran, firstly understand that you will be issued a student visa that is the F-1 visa only after you have been offered admission from a university. Secondly visa validity depends on the course duration mentioned on your I-20 and a lot on the visa officer. For MS courses which lasts for one year to two years, the visa issued is generally for two years. However there have been rare cases where students doing even shorter courses have been granted 3 years and /or five years student visa stay. F-1 students can also opt for OPT ( Optional Practical Training) lasting for 12 months after course completion. You can work during this period b
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Hi Kiran, firstly understand that you will be issued a student visa that is the F-1 visa only after you have been offered admission from a university. Secondly visa validity depends on the course duration mentioned on your I-20 and a lot on the visa officer. For MS courses which lasts for one year to two years, the visa issued is generally for two years. However there have been rare cases where students doing even shorter courses have been granted 3 years and /or five years student visa stay. F-1 students can also opt for OPT ( Optional Practical Training) lasting for 12 months after course completion. You can work during this period but necessary authorization from university and employer would be required. I will advice you to concentrate on your application process not worrying too much about the visa as of now. All the best!
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Hi Kiran, firstly understand that you will be issued a student visa that is the F-1 visa only after you have been offered admission from a university. Secondly visa validity depends on the course duration mentioned on your I-20 and a lot on the visa officer. For MS courses which lasts for one year to two years, the visa issued is generally for two years. However there have been rare cases where students doing even shorter courses have been granted 3 years and /or five years student visa stay.
F-1 students can also opt for OPT ( Optional Practical Training) lasting for 12 months after course completion. You can work during this period but necessary authorization from university and employer would be required.
I will advice you to concentrate on your application process not worrying too much about the visa as of now.
All the best!
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Hi Kiran, firstly understand that you will be issued a student visa that is the F-1 visa only after you have been offered admission from a university. Secondly visa validity depends on the course duration mentioned on your I-20 and a lot on the visa officer. For MS courses which lasts for one year to two years, the visa issued is generally for two years. However there have been rare cases where students doing even shorter courses have been granted 3 years and /or five years student visa stay.