Study to Settle: How International Students Get US PR
For a lot of international students, studying in the United States means more than just earning a degree; it is their first step toward the formation of a permanent life in the United States more so than any other visa. Although there is no secret roadmap to gaining U.S. Permanent Residency (PR), there is a path to this goal for international students with careful planning and not taking unnecessary risks with legal status and immigration. 1. Begin With the Student Visa (F-1) The F-1 visa is the non-immigrant student visa that allows international students to study for a full-time course of study which lasts for the duration of the measures up to 60 days after graduating, withdrawing from or dropping all classes. Students must study at an accredited institution (ex. universities, colleges or language schools). The U.S. consulates issue F-1s for a limited time, and typically will issue a visa for only the time needed to meet your program of study. While on F-1 status, the student i...