pigletsweet

Now that is odd...My real father turned me down for a scolarship to a USA tennis school at 14 yrs old.

I have parents that have money but except for mum they are not keen on being supportive finacially..since mum is not the one with the cash it could prove to be hard. I dont know how I shall remain in the USA once I complete my studies...though I want to because its where I have wanted to live since I was 11 for some reason..Visited at 18 and decided I wanted to move...Though Im much older now and wish I had done this all years ago.

elliep

Strange!! I wanted to go at 16 on one but my parents weren't so keen at the time! Luckily I have very supportive parents and always have had- they want what's best for me and for me to be happy- such a cliche I know!

If you can still play tennis, check out schools that are in the NAIA division as they have no age limit- you may be able to get some sort of scholarship that way.

pigletsweet

Ahh I will do!! Thank you very much..I can still play yes and still fit...so I shall have a look.

I think if it was down to Mum I would be there already but I have no contact with my real dad and my step dad might help if I ask but I dont know how far...Thank you ellie

Duncan Roberts

You have to remember that to get the visa it's not just tuition fees they will want you to be able to have cash for, it's everything and it has to have been in your bank account for a certain time I believe. You will have tough time convincing whoever is granting your visa that you will have no other expenses other than tuition.

pigletsweet

Yes I agree. I am going to seek legal advice on the matter too.

I wont be staying on campus since I shall stay with parents as I say who will be paying fees and books also. Your right, sorting this out visa wise will be confuing and a challenge.

scrubbedexpat099

F1 is a non immigrant visa.

Bob

you are allowed 20 hours a week after the first semester, on campus work...but yeah, might as well not be aloud to work really

elliep

Very true-We F1's whine about not being able to work when in fact there are 20 hours of Campus work to be done I shall complain no more!!!

pigletsweet

It seems on completion of education you might be able to obtain a H1-B? is it? to allow you to work after your international studies are over?

Depeding on the sort of job though I see...well I wonder if thats an option for me in Psychology

christmasoompa

It's not just depending on the sort of job though. Remember that for H1B you need a company to sponsor you (approx cost of $5k) and they need to be prepared to wait for you (they'd normally apply in April and you can't start until Oct). Given the large amount of US citizens out of work, you need some pretty specialist skills for them to want to go through the cost and hassle.

pigletsweet

Yes I have just read all about the H1-B and O.P.T route, it seems there maybe internships also for grads at one of Unis I have considered...would this be of any help?

Thank you again guys..

Amazing in UK too so many people out of work but those who are not british seem to get a job!! odd

dbj1000

Yeah! Bloody immigrants! They should all stay in their home countries!

Juswus

Jerseygirl

Yeah but we're British so we don't count.

Bob

Errr.....H1 straight off the bat, without experience is probably not going to happen.

After study, you get some time on OPT and could perhaps get a J1 which is kind of internship.

After that, the company you work for could sponsor a H1 but unless your working in academia it doesn't sound hopeful you'll have much luck.