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    The U.S. offers opportunities for you as an international student to expand your academic horizons and realize your career ambitions. A student visa attorney with exceptional experience improves your odds of being accepted to study in world-class institutions while building lifetime career networks. The best immigration lawyer for a student visa is at Kats Immigration Law in New York City. Call today to make an appointment for a virtual consultation with a student visa lawyer to learn about the best options for a student visa to meet your goals.

    What Is a Student Visa?

    A student visa is a category of non-immigrant visa that allows you to come to the United States for studies. You should apply for this visa if you’re looking to study in the U.S. in either an academic program or vocational training. A student visa is a must if you want to enter the U.S. legally as a student. But the process for obtaining this visa may be daunting.

    Find the best immigration lawyer for a student visa at Kats Immigration Law in Brooklyn and Manhattan. Alina Kats understands the complexities of the immigration system and the challenges that come with the stringent requirements for this visa. As your student visa attorney, she stands by you through the entire process while you seek opportunities in a world-class education system.

    Why Should I Apply for a Student Visa and Not Any Other Visa?

    The student visa is specifically designated for international students to reside legally in the U.S. and enjoy all the support available from their educational institutions. It allows you to immerse yourself fully in studies while enjoying the legal protections available for a student. It differs slightly from a visitor visa in that it enables you to access education resources.

    While it doesn’t allow you to seek regular employment or set up income generating activities, the student visa has several benefits. Unlike other visas, advantages of these student visas include:

    • Enrolling in full-time studies in a fully accredited education institution
    • Participating in student work programs on campus
    • Participating in field work and work experience programs in the U.S.
    • Providing opportunities to adjust your status to another visa category for a longer stay or employment

    How Can a Student Visa Immigration Lawyer Help with My Application?

    You need to engage a student visa lawyer because the application process could be overwhelming for an international student. This is even more true if you’re a non-English speaker. The expertise of a student immigration lawyer becomes helpful in giving your application the best chance of success.

    Kats Immigration Law works with thousands of international students wishing to study in the U.S. each year. Their assistance in acquiring a student visa includes:

    • Advising on the appropriate student visa to apply for
    • Preparing the requisite information and documentation
    • Preparing you for the visa interview, including potential questions and ideal answers
    • Representing you in your interactions with U.S. immigration authorities
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    When Should I Apply for an F Visa?

    An F visa is best if you plan to study full-time. This visa is designated for foreigners wishing to study at a U.S. accredited institution or language program. Recognized institutions include colleges, universities, seminaries, conservatories or other accredited academic programs.

    The F visa has stringent eligibility requirements. However, an F-1 visa lawyer can help you put together an application that meets the eligibility requirements that include:

    • An acceptance letter for full-time studies at a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-approved institution
    • Proof of your ability to support yourself financially for tuition and living expenses
    • English proficiency or enrollment in an English language program
    • A strong attachment to your home country to show you intend to return after completing your studies

    When Should I Apply for an M Visa?

    The M visa is applicable if you’re coming to the U.S. for vocational training or non-academic study. This covers a broad area including career training programs, apprenticeships, flight training programs and advanced language programs. The M visa is also a non-immigrant visa valid only for the duration of your studies.

    Your student visa lawyer helps you with enrolling in a vocational institution and assisting you in preparing to meet the requirements of the visa, which include:

    • An acceptance letter for full-time studies
    • Sufficient financial resources
    • Proof of intention to return home after studies

    What Are Optional Practical Training and STEM Extensions for Student Visas?

    Optional practical training (OPT) and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) extensions allow you to gain practical experience in your area of study with your student visa. OPT allows you to get a job directly related to your studies and work for 12 months after completing your studies. STEM extensions allow you 24 months of apprenticeship or work after your academic program.

    A student visa attorney is especially effective in getting these extensions if you want to benefit from the excellent apprenticeship programs in the U.S. They offer guidance in different matters including:

    • Meeting requirements for OPT and STEM extensions
    • Ensuring you meet adherence requirements outlined for the extension such as regular reports on your employment status in the approved fields
    • Advising you on an adjustment of status if you want to stay on the job you get for longer than the extension
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    Why Should I Choose Alina Kats as My Student Visa Attorney?

    The attorneys at Kats Immigration Law understand the challenges international students have in meeting the requirements of a student visa and work actively to help you meet them. They also go beyond visa application assistance to help you settle smoothly in the U.S. They offer a comprehensive suite of services to help you transition to a new country and culture.

    With extensive experience in all kinds of immigration matters, your student visa lawyers have worked with thousands of people in obtaining all types of visas. They draw on their deep expertise in immigration law to ensure your application has a good chance of being approved. Contact Kats Immigration Law today and begin a transformative journey in your life.

    Kats Immigration Law

    2365 Nostrand Avenue,
    Suites 106, 107,
    Brooklyn, NY 11210
    (973) 626-1177

    Updated on Oct 10, 2024 by Alina Kats (Immigratioon Lawyer) of Kats Immigration Law