For foreign nationals enrolled full-time in academic programs or language training courses in the US, the F1 visa is a non-immigrant visa. It permits enrollment in accredited universities, semapk proofinaries, academic high schools, conservatories, and other recognized educational establishments for students. The F1 visa is a transitory document that is normally good for the length of the academic program plus an extra sixty days. In order to receive an F1 visa, candidates must first be accepted into a U.S. institution recognized by the Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP).
