Studying in America? Perhaps living? Visa?
So in short I'm asking,
I do hope to study and then live in the US (with my friend and her family) so what if my 'circumstances' change (in what ever shape) and I wish to reside out there after my studies, will this go against me, in the sense that I have been able to prove I would come back to the UK but have chosen not too?
Am I as a female UK citizen likely to be rejected by the London embassy?
Has anyone in here from UK had to be interviewed by an officer for an F-1, any tips, advice for applying for an F-1?
Any help would be appreciated!
Answer:
F-1s are pretty straightfoward. You get accepted to a US university, received you I-20, pay the SEVIS Fee online, go to your interview. You'll have to prove you have enough funds for your stay, show your letter, and "prove" that you're coming home after your classes are done.
After your studies, if you'd like to stay, you'll need to apply for another visa. The most common one is the H-1B Specialty Occupation visa. You need at least a BA for this, so make sure you finish school and get hired by a company. H-1Bs can have "dual intent", meaning that you can apply for permanent residency while on that visa type.
Most people from Europe have a very easy time coming over to the US--especially on an F-1 visa. My biggest tip is to make sure to bring plenty of evidence that you'll be coming home after your F-1: car, home, family, job, etc.
As long as you are accepted by an American university and you have proof of this acceptance and that you will be able to support yourself financially, you shouldn´t have any problems getting a student visa. Foreign students are allowed to work a certain number of hours per week. If you find a company that is willing to hire you full time upon completion of your studies they can help you get a Green Card. Good luck!
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