The student visa is for
Kenyans looking to study in the United States. There are four types of
student visa, they include: F-1 visa- Students applying
for a program which requires more than 18 hours of study in a week require
an F-1 visa. This includes all undergraduate and graduate programs. J-1 visa- the J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa
is for students, visiting scholars or lecturers pursuing an exchange
program. For example, Fulbright scholars and many students on short-term
study abroad programs from Indian universities will travel to the U.S. on
a J-1 visa. M-1 visa- t he M-1 visa is a type of
student visa reserved for vocational and technical schools. While the
process remains similar to an F-1 visa, the difference is that on entering,
the M-1 visas are time stamped and students cannot overstay their visit. Q-1 visa- the Q-1 visa is for participants in an international cultural exchange program. The school you intend to
attend and the course of study determine what category of student visa you
will be applying for. The J-1 visa is meant for
studying when various organizations sponsor you. M-1 visa is for those
attending a vocational or technical course or other non-academic
institution. If you want to attend a
college, university, elementary school, high school, seminary or language
training course, the appropriate visa type is the F-1 visa. You should have applied to
study in the institution of choice and must have been accepted before you
can apply for any of the categories of the student visa. The admission letter from
the institution you have been admitted to is mandatory. It is also necessary to
provide proof of accommodation. Those with an M-1 visa may
not work until they have completed their study. F-1 allows you to do
on-campus work with restrictions. Minors should ensure their
parents sign the application form.