American Student Visa
Students who wish to enter an educational institution in the United States require an American Student Visa. To obtain an American Student Visa, course information is required, such as the course load and the type of school you plan to attend determine whether you need an F visa or an M visa.
To do this, you will need to complete some steps to become a student on North American soil. Pay attention to the following information.
To obtain an American Student Visa, the first step is to enroll in a SEVP-approved school in the United States.
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is a program within the U.S. Department of Immigration and Customs Enforcement that manages foreign students and exchange visitors in the United States through the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). ).
MAKING DREAMS AHEAD STUDY PROGRAM
SEVP encompasses F status (for foreign students in the United States in academic programs and their dependents), J status (for exchange visitors to the United States and their dependents), and M status (for foreign students in the United States in vocational programs and their dependents).
SEVP does not manage the issuance of American Student Visas. The American Student Visa is issued at United States consulates and embassies in other countries. However, it is necessary to have the correct status and information in the SEVIS system before a person can receive an F, J, or M US Student Visa.
Consular officials may require an interview of any US Student Visa applicant, with some exceptions.
Exchange Visitor Program The first step is to apply for and be accepted into an exchange visitor program through a designated sponsoring organization in the United States.
Once the exchange visitor program accepts your participation, you will be registered in the Student and Exchange Visit Information System (SEVIS) and must pay the SEVIS I-901 fee (except in certain cases – check with your exchange visitor program sponsor). exchange).
DESPACHATUR SERVICE FEE – R$700.00
CONSULAR FEE – TO CONSULT
Each visa category requires an amount to pay for the consular fee. We will help you identify the correct category for your trip.
Filling out the form
The forms are specific according to the purpose of the trip. We will fill out the official form required by the consulate.
Scheduling
After paying the consular fee, the system provides a calendar to schedule an interview with the consul. Despachatur informs customers of available dates so they can best choose according to their interests.
Documentation
We will assist, according to your socioeconomic profile in Brazil, in the list of documents necessary to present to the consulate on the day of your interview.
Visa granted
Once the American Student Visa is approved on the day of the interview, the consulate retains the passport for visa labeling. At the time stipulated by the consulate, the passport arrives via post, at the location indicated on the form, or can be collected, on the date determined, at one of the Visa Applicant Assistance Centers (CASV).
You are eligible to apply for admission to the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) if you are a citizen or national of one of the Visa Waiver Program countries listed below:
Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brunei, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Republic of Malta, Monaco , Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan and the United Kingdom.
01 – Application of the visa application in the consular system
02 – Scheduling registration and biometrics at CASV and visa interview at the Embassy or Consulate
03 – Complete document analysis
04 – Filling out an electronic form, based on the data previously provided
05 – Personalized support for our customers
06 – Preparation for the interview (in person or via the web)
07 – Monitoring of consular analysis until delivery of the passport with visa
08 – Withdrawal of passport by official representative of Dispatch in the respective capitals and consulates/CASV
09 – Legal advice for document formulation
10 – Direct communication with the Consulate, if necessary
