Visa application

The I-20 document is not your visa!

You will apply for an F1 student visa, these last for the duration of your studies in the US. Everyone applying must attend a visa appointment at the US Embassy in the country you reside in after completing an online application. We will provide you with extensive visa application guidelines once you inform us you have received your I-20. 

The embassy will keep your passport for up to 14 working days after your appointment. This is why we stress you do not book any international vacations for the summer before you depart for the US as it can interfere with your visa application process. 

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