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Please ensure that you cross-check the requirements published on our website with the requirements published on the US Department of State website to ensure compliance with the up-to-date regulations. Please note that US. Dept. of State may change requirements without notice. Such changed may not always be updated on our website.
How many Student visa types are there?
Generally, a citizen of a foreign country who wishes to enter the United States must first obtain a visa, either a non-immigrant visa for temporary stay, or an immigrant visa for permanent residence. You must have a student visa to study in the United States. Your course of study and the type of school you plan to attend determine whether you need an F visa or an M visa.
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| F1 - Academic |
Students attending flight training programs Airline Pilot License and College Degree will be eligible to obtain an academic student visa type F-1. This visa will allow you to work on campus (as a flight instructor) 20 hours per week and receive salary. Students attending flight training programs Commercial Pilot and non-integrated modular courses, will be eligible to obtain non-academic student visa type M-1 .
Please remember: If you are enrolling into the following programs:
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You will need an F-1 academic visa.
All other U.S. programs require an M-1 visa. Permanent employment in the United States may be achieved by qualified candidates through EB-1 visa application.
What is required for the US Student visa?
Students cannot travel on the Visa Waiver Program or with Visitor Visas
A student visa (F or M) is required to study in the United States. Foreign nationals may not study after entering on a visitor (B) visa or through the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), except to undertake recreational study (non-credit) as part of a tourist visit. For more information on the VWP, see Visa Waiver Program.
For short periods of recreational study, a Visitor (B) visa may be appropriate
A visitor (B) visa permits enrollment in a short recreational course of study, which is not for credit toward a degree or academic certificate. Learn more about Visitor Visas. Such courses are type-ratings and license conversion courses ONLY.
An applicants is recommended to have all of the documents below to qualify for an F-1 or an M-1 visa:
| Official invitation to the pilot training course (I-20 form) | |
| A support letter from a company in the US, stating that you are suitable for flight training and passed all the enrollment requirements. | |
| A letter from a local employer (outside of the US) with a guaranteed offer of employment or employment interview in case of successful completion of your flight training. | |
| Proof that you or your family resides in your home country and owns valuable assets, such as real-estate. Alternatively, a proof that you are married or in a long-term relationship and your wife or husband own assets. | |
| Proof of funding (must have entire amount required for training present in the bank account) or proof that you or your family has sufficient income to support you and pay for your flight training program. |
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As you can see, most eligible candidates should have no problem obtaining F-1 or M-1 visa, as soon as the basic criteria are met and all the supporting paperwork is furnished during the interview. Our company, in turn, will be able to provide the main top 3 items to help you with the visa application and the approval process.
How do I get my visa?
You will need to follow the outlined below steps in order to be able to obtain your F-1 or M1 visa without any difficulty:
| Step 1 | Receive all the visa support documents from us. Such documents will include:
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| Step 2 | Schedule an Interview You should schedule an appointment for your visa interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the country where you live. You may schedule your interview at another U.S. Embassy or Consulate, but be aware that it may be more difficult to qualify for a visa outside of the country where you live. |
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| Step 3 | Collect all the required documents You are required to show several documents during the interview, including a proof that you intend to return to your home country after completion of training. In addition, you must ensure that you have the following standard US Consular forms completed and ready. The consulate will provide you with the instructions on what forms to complete before the interview.
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| Step 4 | Pay the non-refundable visa application fee, You will be required to pay a fee before your interview. If your visa is approved, you may also pay a visa issuance fee, if applicable to your nationality. Fee information is provided here |
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| Step 5 | Attend an F-1 or M-1 visa interview Wait times for interview appointments vary by location, season, and visa category, so you should apply for your visa early. Review the interview wait time for the location where you will apply (check your appointment waiting time here >>>)
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| Step 6 | Collect your passport Expect your passport to arrive within 7 to 14 business days after the interview. In some cases, you may be required to go back to the consulate to pick-up your passport personally. |
What can I do to prepare for my U.S. Visa interview?
Before you apply for your visa, and if you beive that you are in the visa rejection risk category of applicants, we recommnd that you go through a professional prep session in order to ensure that your application has a high chance of being appoved. For this purpose, we have enlisted the assistance of F1 Visa Advisors Inc. firm in India. F1 Visa Advisors provide assistance and resolutions servoces not only to the Indian students, but to all applicants who require professional consulting with the U.S. visa-related issues, with strong focus on the education visas, sich as F-1 and M-1. Please contact company's lead consultant, Mr. Abbie Bajaj, on +91 98931 59594 or via abbiebajaj01@gmail.com for the initial consultation.
The cost of consulting and interview prep for a new applicant $500 USD.
The following services are included in the price: The overall training and prep will be 4-5 hours. It may be conducted over Skye; Learning and researching the opportunities after completion of the course/degree; Self prep practice and one on one session for mock interviews with students over the Video Call.
Denied Applicants: students, whose visa application was rejected by the U.S. Consulate (without prior consultation), will be charged $250 in addition to the base fee of $500 ($750 total). in addition to the outlined above services, F1 Visa Advisors will also conduct thorough investigation of the reasons of your recent visa rejection, provide corrective action advise and additional interview preparation sessions.
To avoid paying higher fees, and to increase your chance of visa approval from the initial application, we strenuously recommend that you consult with F1 Visa Advisors Inc. before your initial F-1 or M-1 visa application.
We also recommed that students review the following videos before attending the visa interview:
What happens if my visa is rejected?
If you US visa is accepted - congratulations!
However, sometime, the US consulate rejects visa applications. But do not worry: we have several ways to help you out of a jam.
The US consulate may reject Student visa application. The main issue is that the applicant is not able to prove strong ties to his/her country of origin. The US Consulate needs to ensure that you have a valid and strong reason to leave the United States upon completion of training and internship program. In some countries, such as India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, etc. - the US Consulates have more stringent requirements for proof of ties than in other countries of Europe and North America.
Also, the US Consulates are more likely to approve a student visa if applicant is already a pilot, who is certified at least on a PPL level, and requires a visa to continue training.
So, what can a Student do if he/she is initially rejected for a US visa?
First of all, re-applying for a U.S. visa immediately after rejection normally results in a repeated rejection. Before you apply again, you need to analyze the reason why your visa was rejected and how to help you to overcome the rejection issues. We recommend that you contact professional visa consulting service in India on +91 98931 59594 or via abbiebajaj01@gmail.com. If you live in a different region and wish to speak to a local consultant, we recommed that you do so before re-applying.
What happens if the consultant does not help, and I am rejected again?
Just like in flying, you can still proceed to your destination, but using a slightly alternate route. This is why we have contingency contracts with other training academies in Canada and Spain in order to allow a student to apply for Canadian student visa to complete a PPL license in Canada and then re-apply for a US visa from Canada upon completion of a PPL. If rejected by a Canadian consulate, we will use our partner academy in Spain to provide all the required support documents to allow a student successfully apply for a student visa valid in the EU (also called “Schengen Student Visa”). Upon completion of PPL program in Spain, student can re-apply for a US visa. Normally, as a certified pilot, he/she is more likely to get the visa approved at this stage, with the new mitigating circumstances.
Canadian Aviation Student Visa information:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/student.asp
EU/Schengen Aviation Student Visa information:
https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/student-schengen-visa/
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You need an F-1 visa for all the US academic programs (FPAP-1, College Degree, Pathway, etc) and you need M-1 visa for all US modular courses.
You will need a Canadian Student visa.
If you have specific questions about the visa forms, please contact your local consulate. We can not consult you about this, as each consulate has slightly different requirements.
Your consulate will tell you exactly which documents you need to bring. In addition, please ensure you bring the visa support documents you get from us.
Yes, you can. If your country does not maintain diplomatic relations with the US (like Iran or North Korea) you can still apply for the US student visa in the closest consulate located abroad.
Not a problem! We have extensive experience dealing with these issues and you need to contact us for detailed guidance on how to mitigate your personal situation.
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