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F-1 Academic Student Visa
The F-1 is a non-immigrant visa that allows international students to enroll full-time at SEVP-certified institutions, with post-graduation OPT and STEM OPT work opportunities.
Non-immigrant (F-1)
SEVP-certified school (Form I-20)
Not directly; post-study OPT (and STEM OPT extension) work options
I-20, financial proof, English proficiency, non-immigrant intent
Students admitted to U.S. colleges and universities
Admission to a SEVP-certified institution, which issues Form I-20.
Payment of the Form I-901 SEVIS fee before the interview.
Documented funds to cover the first year of study and living costs, and access to funds for the remaining years.
Ability to study in English, shown through test scores or school requirements.
Evidence of ties to the home country and a plan to depart after studies.
Apply and obtain admission; the school issues the Form I-20.
Pay the SEVIS fee and keep the receipt for the interview.
Complete the online DS-160 and pay the visa application fee; schedule the interview.
Attend the interview with financial, academic, and ties documentation, supported by interview coaching.
Enter the U.S. within the permitted window before the program start date and complete school check-in.
• School and program-selection guidance • Financial-evidence organisation • DS-160 preparation and mock interview coaching • Guidance on maintaining status and planning for OPT • Attorney partnership: formal filings and legal representation are executed with licensed U.S. attorneys.
A confidential conversation about your goals and next steps.
MapleVista Consulting Solutions Inc. operates as an authorized agent of a U.S. law firm, providing professional guidance, administrative preparation, document compilation, application framing, and interview coaching. Legal representation and formal filings are executed in direct partnership with licensed U.S. attorneys. Approval of any application rests solely with the relevant U.S. government agency; outcomes are never guaranteed.