“Education is our passport to the future,
for tomorrow belongs to the people who
prepare for it today.”
Malcolm X
Studying in the U.S.
If you wish to pursue full-time academic or vocational studies in the United States, you may be eligible for one of two non-immigrant student categories. The "F" category is for academic students and the "M" category is for vocational students.
For more information, see the USCIS Information for Foreign Students and the Students and Exchange Visitors in the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Website
Instructions to B-1/B-2 Visitors Wishing to Enroll in a U.S. School
If you are not eligible to change your nonimmigrant status to F-1 or M-1, you may apply for an F-1 or M-1 visa at a consular post abroad.
For information about consular processing, please visit the Department of State’s website information on U.S. Visas.
If you are a B-1 or B-2 Visitor who wants to enrol in school, you must apply to change status from B-1/B-2 to F-1 or M-1.
For more information, see the USCIS Special Instructions to Visitors.
