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F and M students and their families make a serious financial commitment when they chose to study in the United States. While the costs associated with enrolling in U.S. schools may be high, there are many positives to an American education.

Question: May I issue the Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Status,” to an F or M student while my school has a pending update to the Form I-17, “Petition for Approval of School for Attendance by Nonimmigrant Students?”

F and M students: did you know that you may be eligible to transfer to a different school or program when you study in the States?

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a re-designation of temporary protected status (TPS) for Sudan and South Sudan and an extension of all existing TPS designations for both countries due to ongoing conflict in the region.

To study as an F or M student in the United States you need a Form I-20, “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Status.” Do you know what it is and why it is important? After officials notify you of acceptance to a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school, a designated school official (DSO) at that school will give you one of two different types of this form:

According to Bloomberg Businessweek, many international students who graduate with a master’s degree in business administration (MBA) successfully find work in the United States.

As an F or M student, there are certain forms you need to bring with you when you arrive in the United States. If you don’t bring these forms, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer at the point of entry will issue you a Form I-515A, “Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor.”