F-1

F-1

F-1 is a student visa for academic study at accredited U.S. institutions. It allows limited on-campus work and optional practical training (OPT). The visa is temporary and tied to continued enrollment.
Two students, one male and one female, stand on a university campus smiling after transferring from an H-1B to an F-1 visa.
Student in class learning how to code.
University student on campus holding her notebooks.
College student smiling and holding her notebooks and laptop.
Portrait of a woman wearing graduation cap and gown and holding a diploma.
Student in a lab learning how to build robotics
Student engineer assembling a robotic arm in a technology workshop.
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A female F-1 student visa holder is sitting at a table with her husband and young child, while breakfast and an open laptop sits in front of them.
A young college student stands smiling as he prepares to begin his F-1 visa program.
Two young women are walking and having a conversation about their OPT options on an F-1 visa.
A young woman sits in front of a desk and shakes hands with an immigration officer during an F-1 student visa interview.
F-1 Visa Grace Period: Rules & Options for the 60 Days
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