Student Visas

You can also qualify for a student visa. There are two types the M-1 and the F-1 Visas. Spouses and kids get M-2 and F-2 visas in case you qualify for yours. You can get one of these if you are accepted to a U.S. university for a study course leading to a certificate or diploma. The school will have to issue you a certificate of eligibility (SEVIS I-20). You must have enough money to pay for tuition as you cannot work with a student visa except part-time on campus. And you must have good command of the English language. If you are coming to study biochemistry, nuclear physics, or missile telemetry, you may have a problem as this could indicate terrorist inclinations. So you may not get a visa in that case.

Types of Visas you may qualify for

There are many different types of visas you could be eligible for. It depends on your personal circumstances.

B-Visas (for visitors taking short trips to U.S.)

H-1B visas (for people hired in specialized areas by U.S employers--such as fashion models, computer geeks) Good for six years and you can bring spouses and kids.

H-2B visas (for people hired in seasonal, nonagricultural jobs) good for up to one year.

H-3 Visas (for people getting training to work in their home country) good for up to length of training or two years.

L-1 Visa (for people who work for U.S. companies with branches outside U.S. who are being brought to U.S. by their company to be a manager, owner, executive or employee with specialized knowledge.) Good for 5-7 years