Student F1 visa
Nov 16th 2010, 9:21 pm
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Student F1 visa
I had an interview at the US embassy in Paris yesterday and this morning have received my visa! Yippeee!!!
Anyway, on my Ds160 form, I put my planned arrival date of the 11 Dec, being one month before my course starts.
I was expecting to see this date on my visa, but I only have a issue date of 16 Nov 2010 and expiry date of 14 Nov 2015.
Do I take it that my visa is valid as of now and I could travel out earlier than planned? Also, I'm surprised that I've been given one for 5 years, as opposed to the two years I requested.
I'm very happy.
Anyway, on my Ds160 form, I put my planned arrival date of the 11 Dec, being one month before my course starts.
I was expecting to see this date on my visa, but I only have a issue date of 16 Nov 2010 and expiry date of 14 Nov 2015.
Do I take it that my visa is valid as of now and I could travel out earlier than planned? Also, I'm surprised that I've been given one for 5 years, as opposed to the two years I requested.
I'm very happy.
Last edited by blargins; Nov 16th 2010 at 10:15 pm.
Nov 17th 2010, 12:32 am
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Re: Student F1 visa
Just phoned the POE, and it is 30 days before the date stated on the I20, so for me, the date is 10th Jan 2011, so I can come out 11th Dec 2010.
It was worth an ask.
It was worth an ask.
Nov 18th 2010, 3:20 pm
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Re: Student F1 visa
Be sure to thoroughly read Page 2 of your I-20. It contains a lot of important information.
