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F-1 Academic Student Visa
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
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
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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