{"id":4839,"date":"2024-07-18T10:08:43","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T15:08:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/international\/?page_id=4839"},"modified":"2024-07-23T12:30:35","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T17:30:35","slug":"visa-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/international\/visa-process\/","title":{"rendered":"Visa Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
International students in the U.S. are generally admitted under the F-1 student visa classification, but some students may also be admitted as J-1 students (e.g. students on exchange from a foreign university).<\/span><\/p> Those who petition for F-1 or J-1 visas are admitted as non-immigrants, and are granted temporary stay in the U.S.\u00a0 In order to apply for the\u00a0F-1 visa<\/strong>, the prospective student must receive a form I-20 document from our director of International Student Services.\u00a0 In order to apply for a\u00a0J-1 visa<\/strong>, the student must receive a form DS-2019.<\/strong><\/span><\/p> Canadian students do not need to visit a US embassy or acquire a US Visa.<\/strong>\u00a0 Instead, they are responsible for presenting their I-20 or DS-2019 \u2013 with additional supporting documentation \u2013 at their selected US land\/air border crossing, where a border agent will assess their entry.\u00a0 Canadian students are still responsible for paying their SEVIS Fee, and showing the receipt.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Receive an admission letter<\/strong> and I-20<\/strong> (for F-1 students) or DS-2019<\/strong> (for J-1 students) from the University. <\/span><\/p>\n Make sure that all of the information listed on your I-20 or DS-2019 (including major and funding) is accurate before you proceed to Step 2. If any information is incorrect, please email <\/span>marilyn.gonzalez@nicholls.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t1. Obtain Admission and Immigration Documents<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
2. Pay the SEVIS Fee<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t