Visa Information
It is critically important that you enter the USA on the correct visa and maintain legal visa status while in the USA
| VISA Presented To US Immigration | Study Permitted Intensive | Study Permitted Semi-Intensive | Clock Hours/Per Week | Students Have To Send To ISAL | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-1 Student Visa | Yes | No | 20h/week (Intensive Course) | 1. Letter of Financial Support 2. Sponsor Statement | SEVIS Fee: $350 Visa Application Fee: $185 |
| F-2 Spouse or Child of Student | No | Yes | 7.5h or 15h/week (Semi-Intensive Course) | Spouse’s or Child’s I-20 from Sponsoring Institution | If F-1 student is at ISAL, please contact ISAL to request a dependent I-20 |
| B-1 Tourism for Business Visa | No | Yes | 7.5h or 15h/week (Semi-Intensive Course) | No Additional Documents | Must explain to US immigration that business (not study) is purpose of trip |
| B-2 Tourism Visa | No | Yes | 7.5h or 15h/week (Semi-Intensive Course) | No Additional Documents | Must explain to US immigration that tourism (not study) is purpose of trip |
| J-1 Exchange Visitor | Yes | Yes | 7.5h, 15h or 20h/week (Intensive or Semi-Intensive Course) | DS-2019 from Sponsoring Institution | |
| J-2 Spouse or Child of Exchange Visitor | Yes | Yes | 7.5h, 15h or 20h/week (Intensive or Semi-Intensive Course) | Spouse’s or Child’s DS-2019 from Sponsoring Institution | |
| US Citizen or Permanent Resident | Yes | Yes | 7.5h, 15h or 20h/week (Intensive or Semi-Intensive Course) | Green Card or Proof of Citizenship |