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American visa, as a student, I should be F 1 visa, but I found b2 visa in i94. What should I do?

"Visa type:

1, F- 1 visa

This is the most common type of student visa. If you want to go to a school accredited by the US government (including an accredited American university or college, a private middle school or an approved English learning program, etc.). ), you should apply for an F- 1 visa. In addition, if you study more than 18 hours a week, you should also apply for an F- 1 visa.

2.M- 1 visa

If you want to study or train in a non-academic or vocational education institution in the United States, you should apply for an M- 1 visa.

3. American public schools

According to American law, foreign students are not allowed to attend public primary schools (from kindergarten to eighth grade) or government-funded adult education programs. Therefore, the F- 1 visa is not applicable to such schools.

Applicants who plan to study in public secondary schools (grades 9 to 12) can apply for an F- 1 visa, but the time for foreign students to study in schools shall not exceed 12 months. In addition, the school must also indicate on the I-20 form that the students have paid the education fee but have not received any financial aid, and at the same time indicate the amount paid.

Note: Holders of A, E, F-2, G, H-4, J-2, L-2, M-2 or other derivative non-immigrant visas can enroll in public primary and secondary schools.

Application process:

1. Fill in the online non-immigrant visa application form DS- 160 and print out the "confirmation page" with barcode.

2. Pay the visa application fee.

3. Make an appointment for an interview.

Log in to the profile page with the voucher used when paying.

4. Go to the appointed place for an interview.

Go to the embassy or consulate for an interview at the appointed time. Please take with you the printed reservation form, the printed confirmation page of DS- 160, the recent photos of the last six months and all new and old passports. If any of the above materials is missing, the application will not be accepted.

5. Apply for passports and visas.

If the visa is passed, send the passport and visa to the designated place selected during the appointment interview.

Application materials:

1. electronic application form for non-immigrant visa (DS- 160).

2. A valid passport for traveling to the United States must be valid for at least six months beyond the scheduled stay in the United States. If the passport contains more than one person, each visa applicant needs to submit a separate application.

3. 2-inch x2-inch (5cm x 5cm) photos taken in the last six months.

4. I-20 forms provided by American schools or programs.

5.SEVIS(I-90 1) payment receipt (proof that the applicant has paid the SEVIS fee)

6. In addition to the above materials, the applicant should also show the interview appointment form.

Venue: US Embassy in China (No.55 Anjialou Road, Beijing)

Handling fee:

Business/tourist visa (B): 160 USD;

Student (professional) visa (M): 160 USD;

Student (academic) visa (F): 160 USD;

Temporary/seasonal workers, staff and trainees (h): USD 65,438+USD 090;

Work visa for internal staff (L): 190 USD. "