Many students wish to invite family and friends* for a short visit to the United States. The B-2 visitor visa is a good choice for visits of 6 months or fewer in duration or for family members who do not qualify for an F-2 dependent visa. As a student, you can provide supporting documents for the B-2 visa application.
The spouse and unmarried minor children (under age 21) of the F-1 student may apply for F-2 immigration status. To bring your spouse or child to the U.S. in F-2 status, follow the steps below:
STEP 1: Complete the Dependent Immigration Document Request Form*
For students or visitors who are coming from out of town and plan to stay in a hotel, we recommend the following hotels.
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* The International Programs Office strongly recommends the DoubleTree by Inviting Family to the U.S.During your studies at YSU, you may want to invite members of your family to visit. Your family member must apply for the appropriate visa status to enter the U.S. Adding a Spouse or Child (F-2 Dependents)The spouse and unmarried minor children (under age 21) of the F-1 student may apply for F-2 immigration status. Obtaining a U.S. VisaObtaining Your F-1 or J-1 VisaThe F-1 or J-1 visa stamp in your passport is a document that allows you to travel to a U.S. port of entry and request permission to enter the United States. You should apply for the visa at a U.S. consulate in your home country, unless circumstances or travel plans make this impossible. It may be possible to apply for a visa at a U.S. 24-month STEM Optional Practical Training24-month STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT)The STEM OPT extension allows some students with designated science, technology, engineering, or math degrees to apply to extend their post-completion OPT authorization. Students with STEM degrees and currently in their 12-month OPT period should review the eligibility requirements, application timeline, and instructions below. Entering the U.S.Students and exchange visitors entering the United States for the first time under their respective nonimmigrant visa classification may only be admitted up to 30-days prior to the program start date listed on their Form I-20 or Form DS-2019. However, a U.S. visa allows you to travel to a port-of-entry (airport, for example) and request permission of the Department of Homeland Security, Customs Border Protection (CBP) immigration officer to enter the United States. A visa does not guarantee entry into the U.S. Preparing to Travel to the U.S.Required DocumentsEntry to the United States requires a valid passport, an I-20/DS-2019, and a valid United States F-1 or J-1 visa stamp. Upon entry to the U.S., your I-94 record will be created by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Passport If you have not done so already, you should apply for a passport from your home country. A valid passport is required for all persons wishing to enter the United States. Passports should be valid at least six months into the future. Certificate of Eligibility (Form I-20 or DS-2019) Pre-Completion Optional Practical TrainingPre-Completion Optional Practical TrainingOptional Practical Training (OPT) is the opportunity for F-1 students to apply knowledge gained in their degree program to off-campus work. All work during OPT must be directly related to your level and field of study. OPT is recommended by the International Programs Office (IPO) and authorized by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Normal processing time for this authorization is 60 to 90 days. 2019 Orientation Leaders.intbio h2 {
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Meet the 2019 Orientation Leaders! This group of current international students are looking forward to meeting new students and helping you to get settled in Youngstown and on campus! Please contact any of the Orientation Leaders with any questions you may have. They are eager to help! Shulav AdhikariUndergraduate Student - Physics - Nepal |
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