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Study visas in United States

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F-1 Academic Student Visa

Entry: multiple
Stay: duration of program plus authorized practical training and grace period (typically program length + 60 days)
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Fee: 160 USD (Plus SEVIS I-901 fee (separate); consular MRV fee applies)

Work allowed: conditional (on-campus up to 20 hours; Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT) authorized separately)

Extendable: yes (through program extensions and reinstatement)

Processing time: consular processing times vary; SEVIS/I-20 processing by school

J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa

Entry: multiple
Stay: programme duration as specified on DS-2019 plus 30-day grace period (varies by category)
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Fee: 160 USD (SEVIS fee may apply (varies by category))

Work allowed: conditional (program-specific; academic training and limited employment authorized by sponsor)

Extendable: yes (by sponsor approval within program rules)

Processing time: consular processing times vary; sponsor processing precedes visa

M-1 Vocational Student Visa

Entry: multiple
Stay: duration of program plus authorized practical training and 30-day grace period
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Fee: 160 USD (Plus SEVIS I-901 fee)

Work allowed: limited (practical training only after completion, limited duration)

Extendable: conditional (extensions limited)

Processing time: consular processing times vary

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