| Nonimmigrants - Visa Types - Students - Academic - F - Eligibility |
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| Two types of visas are offered to permit students to study in the United States temporarily: "F" visas, which are designed for academic studies or language training, and "M" visas, which are provided for nonacademic or vocational studies. Only certain schools may be approved for academic attendance by foreign nationals, and there are strict limitations on who may attend public schools.
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| Controlling Alien Admission-Immigrants - Administrative-Consul Issuance and Validity of Immigrant Visas |
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| A United States consul is authorized to issue an immigrant visa after an applicant has met all of the prerequisites for issuance and after the consul is satisfied that the applicant is eligible for admission to the U.S.More... |
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| Employment-Based Visas - Labor Certification - Procedure before Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals |
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| An employer who wishes to hire alien labor to fill a position must obtain a labor certification. A labor certification ensures that the employment of aliens will not adversely affect the United States labor market and that sufficient U.S. workers are not available to fill the position the employer is offering.More... |
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| Grounds for Inadmissibility - Prior Removal from the United States |
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| Prior Removal from the United StatesMore... |
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| Grounds for Inadmissibility - Criminal Activity or Conviction |
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| Certain people are "inadmissible" for purposes of entry into the United States, either as an immigrant or as a visitor. There are many reasons why a person could be considered inadmissible, and one of these is that the person has been convicted of a crime or has been criminally active. More... |
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