International Students

Immigration

F-1 Students

• Applying for an F-1 Student Visa
  
  

• General Visa Information
  
  
• Applying for a Student Visa
  
  
• Document Preparation And Sevis Fee
  
  
• Advice on Applying for a U.S. Visa
  
  
• Strategies for a Successful Entry into the United States
  
  
• Visa Wait Times
  
  
• Petition For Reinstatement To F-1 Student Status
  

• Rules for Maintaining Legal F-1 Student Status
  
  
  • English (PDF)
    
    
  • Spanish (PDF)
    
    
  • Arabic (PDF)
    
    
  • Japanese (PDF)
    
    
  • Korean (PDF)
    
    
  • Chinese (PDF)
    
    
• F-1 Student SEVIS Responsibilities
  
  
• What You Can Expect When You Arrive at a U.S. Port of Entry
  
  
• Spouse/Dependents of F-1 Students
  
  
• "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) of F-1 Academic Students"

SEVIS

• What is SEVIS?
  
  
• Compliance with U.S. Immigration Laws: Role & Responsibility of F-1 Students
  
  
• Now That You're in SEVIS
  
  
• SEVIS Fee
  
  
  • SEVIS Fee Payment Website
    
    
• SEVIS Form I-901 Fee Frequently Asked Questions
  
  
• How Do I Get Help With SEVIS I-901 Fee Issues?

Important Visa and Travel Information

Immigration Links

• U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)
  
  
• USCIS California Service Center
  
  
• USCIS San Francisco Office
  
  
• U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
  
  
• U.S. Customs & Border Protection
  
  
• U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (USICE)
  
  
• U.S. State Department Bureau of Consular Affairs
  
  
• U.S. State Department Bureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs
  
  
• Foreign Embassies in the U.S.
  
  
• Foreign Consular Offices in Washington , D.C.
  
  
• Immigration Classifications & Visa Categories