F1签证是签发给在美国的学院或大学就读学术课程或英语语言课程的国际学生。F-1学生必须维持最低的课程学生身份才能获得。当签证到期时，他们可以留在美国长达60天，来完成自己的学业计划，除非他们已申请并获准留港工作一段时间下的OPT计划，如下所述。预计F1学生完成学业，他们的I-20表格（非移民学生身份资格证书），这是由美国学院或大学提供该学生已被接受并出席上的失效日期。
为符合资格，申请人需要满足几个严格的标准：
必须有一个外国人证明，完成学业后必须有打算去那里；
只能在学术研究机构，才能通过该签证被授予；
必须有足够的资金支持；
必须有可靠的本国关系（例如：工作完成后，研究，资产，银行账户和家庭的要约函件）。
F1学生在校期间工作的权利有限，可以保持12个月（STEM学生长达29个月）后，完成学位的OPT（选择性实习训练）计划下的工作。配偶及未成年子女取得F-2签证状态并没有被授权在美国工作
在美国的 部分 在我们的工作中，我们提供了详细的指导，在美国的F1学生的各种就业机会。一般来说，移民法规是非常严格的有关工作，同时搭载了学生签证。F-1身份，这是最常见的状态全日制国际学生，允许兼职，校园就业（少于20小时，每星期）。工作：在校园通常不付出，肯定没有足够的资助大学教育。不要指望这种工作更多的东西比其他基金的补充。
一个F-1学生一般有权完成选项后实训，或OPT一年。实际训练这种类型的授权可予授出最大12个月才开始，一旦你已经毕业或完成您的学习课程。学生在STEM领域（科学，技术，工程和数学）可以延长OPT授权的至29个月。请访问我们的工作，在美国部分的完整信息，关于OPT和其他获准的F1学生就业的。
你的大学的国际学生部门获得必要的表格申请。他们会告诉你不同的实际培训可供你选择。找出您的实际培训选项，当你开始学习，这样你就可以充分为未来做准备。
申请F1签证
不同的大学有不同的招生政策。你的大学将告知你他们需要什么你，以确定你是学术资格。除其他要求，你会需要出示学校，你有足够的钱养活自己，而学习，而不必工作，应该有你需要的任何医疗援助，以支付任何医疗费用，您可能需要出示保险。总是保护自己保持副本的一切，你填写并邮寄关闭。
一旦确定您的应用程序是完整的，你是学术资格的大学，他们会发出I-20表格，使您可以为您的学生签证申请。
一般在美国大使馆或领事馆申请学生签证的申请人应与他们的永久居住地的管辖权。这通常是您的祖国，你生活在哪个国家。虽然签证申请人可以在国外任何美国领事办公室申请，也可能是有资格获得永久居留签证以外的国家更加困难。
虽然这个过程可能会有所不同或需要额外的步骤，取决于贵国大使馆或领事馆，申请学生签证时，您将需要以下：
你将不得不支付一笔不可退还的申请费。这意味着，如果你的签证没有得到批准，你不会得到你的钱回来。
所有申请人需要填写并提交DS-160非移民签证，网上申请。
在DS-157表格的所有16-45岁的男性。
护照有效期至少六个月超出了你打算在美国逗留期间，到美国旅游和有效日期。如果不止一个人在护照上，每个人都渴望签证必须提出申请。
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请注意：
在申请学生签证时，您将有领事官员证明你有强大的关系，居住在国外，这将可能会是你的祖国，你必须回到你的祖国的每一个意图，你会离开美国，当你完成学业。
你应该尽可能采取尽可能多的证据表明你有关系到你家县。这样的证据可包括，但并不限于：
回国时，资产，物业，直系亲属的证明，仍然是在自己的祖国，如你的父母，兄弟，姐妹，按揭付款，从未来的雇主信，说明你有一个工作机会的证据的所有权汽车或其他任何可以表明你的意图是回到你的祖国。
英文原文：An F1 visa is issued to international students who are attending an academic program or English Language Program at a US college or university. F-1 students must maintain the minimum course load for full-time student status. They can remain in the US up to 60 days beyond the length of time it takes to complete their academic program, unless they have applied and been approved to stay and work for a period of time under the OPT program, as described below. F1 students are expected to complete their studies by the expiration date on their I-20 form （Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status） which is provided by the US college or university that the student has been accepted to and will attend.
In order to qualify, applicants need to satisfy several strict criteria:
Must have a foreign residence and must intend to return there upon completion of studies;
Can only study at the academic institution through which the visa was granted;
Must have sufficient financial support;
Must have strong ties to home country （e.g. job offer letter upon completion of studies, assets, bank accounts, and family）.
F1 students have limited rights to work during school, and can remain for 12 months （or up to 29 months for STEM students） after completing their degree to work under the OPT （Optional Practical Training） program. Spouses and minor children obtain F-2 visa status and are not authorized to work in the U.S.
In our Working in the USA section, we provide detailed guidance on the various employment opportunities for F1 students in the USA. Generally, immigration regulations are very strict with respect to working while carrying a student visa. F-1 status, which is the most common status for full-time international students, allows for part time, on-campus employment （fewer than 20 hours per week.） Jobs available on campus typically do not pay much, certainly not enough to finance a university education. Do not count on this kind of a job for anything more than a supplement to other funds.
An F-1 student is generally entitled up to one year of post-completion option practical training, or OPT. Authorization for this type of practical training may be granted for a maximum of 12 months and only starts once you have graduated or completed your course of study. Students in STEM fields （science, technology, engineering and mathematics） can extend their OPT authorization for up to 29 months. Please visit our Working in the USA section for complete information regarding OPT and other permitted employment for F1 students.
Speak to the international students department of your university to get the necessary forms to apply. They will inform you of the different practical training options available to you. Find out about your practical training options when you start to study so you can adequately prepare for the future.
Applying for an F1 Visa
Different universities have different admission policies. Your university will inform you what they need from you in order to determine that you are academically eligible. Amongst other requirements, you will need to show the school that you have enough money to support yourself while studying without having to work and you may have to show health insurance in order to cover any medical expenses should you need any medical assistance. Always protect yourself by keeping a copy of everything that you fill out and send off.
Once the university has determined that your application is complete and you are academically eligible, they will issue an I-20 form to enable you to apply for your student visa.
Applicants for student visas should generally apply at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate with jurisdiction over their place of permanent residence. This will normally be your home country, the country in which you live. Although visa applicants may apply at any U.S. consular office abroad, it may be more difficult to qualify for the visa outside the country of permanent residence.
Although the process may vary or require additional steps, depending on your country and embassy or consulate, you will need the following when applying for your student visa:
You will have to pay a non-refundable application fee. This means that if your visa does not get approved, you will not get your money back.
All applicants will need to complete and submit DS-160, the online application for a non-immigrant visa.
A DS-157 form for all males aged 16-45.
A passport valid for travel to the United States and with a validity date at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the United States. If more than one person is included in the passport, each person desiring a visa must make an application.
Photos. You can upload a digital photo that is:
In color
Sized such that the head is between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches （22 mm and 35 mm） or 50% and 69% of the image's total height from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head
Taken within the last 6 months to reflect your current appearance
Taken in front of a plain white or off-white background
Taken in full-face view directly facing the camera
With a neutral facial expression and both eyes open
Taken in clothing that you normally wear on a daily basis
Please note:
When applying for a student visa, you will have to prove to the consular officer that you have strong ties to a residence in a foreign country, which will likely will be your home country, that you have every intention of returning to your home country, and that you will leave the United States when you have completed your studies.
You should take as much evidence as possible to show that you have ties to your home county. Such evidence can include, but is not limited to:
Ownership of property, proof of immediate family that is still based in your home country such as your parents, brothers, sisters, evidence of a mortgage payment, letter from a future employer stating that you have a job offer when returning home, assets, a car or anything else that can show that your intention is to return to your home country.
