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About Student Visas

Student Visas

International students at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ use F-1 and J-1 visas. The type used will depend on the student's program type and funding. 

Types of Student Visas

Understanding Immigration Documents

Admitted international students will need to apply for either a Form I-20 or DS-2019 in order to apply for a U.S. F-1 or J-1 visa for study in the U.S.
Learn about I-20 & Student Visa

Maintaining F-1 or J-1 Status

Federal regulations require all international students to maintain their F-1 or J-1 status while residing in the U.S.

Learn about Regulations

What if my visa expires while I am in the United States?

A visa in your passport issued by a U.S. consulate does not determine how long you can remain in the United States; it is only an entry document. Therefore, you may stay in the U. S. beyond the expiration date of a visa as long as you are maintaining your F-1 or J-1 status and the immigration document (I-20 or DS-2019) remains valid.

For international travel and re-entry to the U.S., the immigration document, passport and visa must be valid and unexpired. If the visa is expired it will be necessary to apply for a new visa, through the same process as your initial visa application, at a U.S. embassy or consulate outside the U.S. For more information about international travel, visit the F-1 & J-1 Travel webpage.

Visa Changes

Students currently or previously registered at Âé¶¹´«Ã½ may need to change their visa status. Read instructions for extending or reinstating visa status, changing visa statuses and more.