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Why Denver?
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Courses to Meet Your
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Outstanding Personal
Attention
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Bridge-Linguatec, the
Best Choice!
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Meet Our Team
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Life at Bridge-Linguatec
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What
does a student visa do?
Anyone
coming to the U.S. with the sole intention of studying
has to get a student visa. A visa allows you to travel
to a Port of Entry of the United States (usually an airport);
it does not grant you permission to enter the country
or stay for any length of time. |
How
do I get a student visa?
1. Send an application to Bridge-Linguatec, with the registration
fee and tuition deposit: $290 total
2. When
you are accepted into an English program Bridge-Linguatec
will mail you a SEVIS I-20.
3. The
U.S. Department of Homeland Security requires F-1 applicants
to pay a $100 fee for the SEVIS I-20. You must pay this
before your . You can do
so on-line at .
Print out a temporary receipt, but you will also receive
an official one in the mail, which you will need to take
with you to your visa interview.
4. Make
an appointment at the embassy or consulate in your country
for a . It may take some months for them to schedule
an interview, so apply early! Click on visa interview
for more information about this interview.
5. If
you are approved you will receive a student visa after
this interview. |
Can
I study with a B1, B2, or F2 visa?
The
most important factor is what your intention is in coming
to the U.S. Anyone coming here with the sole intention
of studying has to get a student visa. A B1 visa is for
business, a B2 visa is for tourists, and an F2 visa is
for anyone accompanying a spouse or parent who is studying
in the U.S. The visa issuance system is set up this way
for visitors to let immigration know specifically what
the purpose of their visit is, and immigration does not
look favorably upon anyone who misrepresents that purpose.
However, this communication is only between the student
and immigration. Schools are not required to reject a
student's application or even report him to immigration
for wanting to study with the wrong type of visa. |
If
I enter the country with a B1, B2, or F2 visa can I change
it to F1 later?
While
it is possible to change your status after coming to the
U.S. it is complicated, time-consuming and very difficult
to get approved. If you plan to study in the U.S. your
best recommendation is to come with a student visa. |
What
happens when I first arrive into the U.S.?
The Immigration Officer at the Port
of Entry (usually the airport) is the one authorized to
allow you to enter the U.S. The immigration officer will
look at your I-94 (arrival/departure card you fill out
on the airplane), your visa, passport and I-20. He or
she will mark your I-94 with how long you can stay here. |
How
long can I stay in the U.S.?
The
immigration officer at the Port of Entry will mark the
I-94 with the length of time any non-immigrant can stay
in the country. For students they will usually write D/S,
which means you may stay in the country for the Duration
of Status. This means you are legally allowed to stay
here as long as you maintain a valid I-20, and you remain
a full-time student making normal progress. |
Can
I go to the U.S. before my course starts?
You can enter the country up to 30
days before the date on your I-20, but not afterwards. |
What
if my visa expires in the middle of my term?
The visa is only used to get to the
Port of Entry of the U.S.; it does not affect your status
once you are in the country. You will be in legal status
as long as you remain a full-time student making normal
progress in your studies and your I-20 does not expire.
However, if you plan to take a vacation from your studies
and leave the country and then return, you will need to
renew your visa if it has expired. |
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