Do I need a new visa if I have a new sevis number?

Returning their record to Active will allow that student to re-enter the United States using their previous SEVIS ID number. Again, the student would only need to apply for a new visa if their original visa was no longer valid.

Can you stay in US while I-539 is being processed?

Yes, you will be in a period of “authorized stay” while the I-539 is pending. If denied, you should leave within a week or 2 to avoid any future tourist visits.

Can I apply for two US visas at the same time?

You may apply for two different visas at the same time if you can show that you will enter the United States on the first visa, leave and re-enter on the other. You are required to complete one visa application form DS-160 but pay two MRV fees; the second fee is paid to the Embassy cashier on the day of the interview.

Do I need a new f1 visa if I get a new I-20?

To sum, international students, who are issued the new I-20, are not required to renew their visas as long as it is valid.

Do I need a new f1 visa if I change schools?

A student who wants to travel outside the United States before or after the transfer release date and whose current SEVIS record is in Terminated status should obtain a new Form I-20 from the DSO at the transfer-in school and return to attend that school within 15 days of the program start date on the new Form I-20.

Can f1 visa have dependents?

As an international student, you may consider bringing your dependents to the United States to live with you. F-1 and M-1 students may be eligible to bring their children, who are unmarried and under the age of 21, and/or spouse to live with them while they study in the United States.

How to apply for an F2 visa for dependents of F1 visa?

For the dependents of the F1 visa holder to get an F2 visa, the F1 person should inform the SEVP institution that the dependents also intend to apply for the visa. With this information, the SEVP institution will also compile and release a form I-20 for the dependents too.

Can a F-2 visa holder go to school?

A child in F-2 status may attend K-12 school, but may not study at post-secondary level except for taking recreational classes. To attend post-secondary school full-time, an F-2 child must change status to F-1, M-1 or J-1.

Can a child with a B1 B2 visa go to school?

A child, however, may apply for his/her own B1, B2 or B1/B2 visa to accompany a parent to the U.S. In some cases a child in B status is allowed to attend K-12 school if the study is incidental (i.e. not the purpose for obtaining the B visa).

What are the limitations of having an F1 visa?

It has no other purpose, and that is why these are the limitations to having it. There are no F2 visa work permits. Your F1 spouse or parent has proved that they can afford to cover the expenses of you living in the U.S, so there are no forms of paid employment you can take up within the U.S.