F1 visa please help

[sheela 0]

Greetings!

Can some one please clarify if a greencard holder can sponsor her sister as a student ? If so,

Does she need to file form affidavit of support I-134 or I-864 ?

I strongly believe its not I-864 because its used for family based application, Please correct me if I am wrong?

If it is I-134, I cant find any thing mention about F1, Is this the form?

Thank you

[Boiler 45,887]

You can hand over the money for her schooling if that is what you mean, sponsorship means something else.

[sheela 0]

You can hand over the money for her schooling if that is what you mean, sponsorship means something else.

she can use the money in their home country but wanted to pay the same or little more and do the same course of study in usa. she has a sister in usa to help her . us government clearly states ''arrange financial means'', well this is financial means for her, the sister in usa is welling to help and provide it. So what do you think, which form should they use as means of support or how the greencard holder should start?

Thanks

[Boiler 45,887]

Nothing to do with her Sister, she has the money so she just needs to demonstrate that she can fund her course of study.

[aaron2020 11,651]

You cannot use an affidavit of support for an international student. No I-134!or I-864. That's why you will not find anything on these forms relating to an F-1 student.

The sister will need an I-20 from a qualified US university before she can even apply for the student visa.

To get the I-20, the sister would need proof that the tuition and cost of living is available in a US bank. So $20,000 at least. Also, it doesn't matter if the student will stay in the US for free. The cost of living is always included in the amount the student must have.

So, no I-134 or I-864 is accepted for a F-1 student visa.

[aaron2020 11,651]

If the sister wants to go to school in the US, then she needs to start by researching the schools' requirements for foreign students. She needs to be able to meet the qualifications for the I-20.

[Leo7777 243]

You cannot use an affidavit of support for an international student. No I-134!or I-864. That's why you will not find anything on these forms relating to an F-1 student.

The sister will need an I-20 from a qualified US university before she can even apply for the student visa.

To get the I-20, the sister would need proof that the tuition and cost of living is available in a US bank. So $20,000 at least. Also, it doesn't matter if the student will stay in the US for free. The cost of living is always included in the amount the student must have.

So, no I-134 or I-864 is accepted for a F-1 student visa.

Well actually, I filled out an I-134 which helped a student get the needed I-20 form from the University; and then later helped the student when they were interviewed for the F-1 visa at American Consulate in their home country.

So the I-134 may not be spelled out as a requirement when applying for F-1 visa; but it sure helps because it lists valuable info that helps the University fill in the I-20 and is impressive to Interviewing Officer at American Embassy or Consulate.

[sheela 0]

Well actually, I filled out an I-134 which helped a student get the needed I-20 form from the University; and then later helped the student when they were interviewed for the F-1 visa at American Consulate in their home country.

So the I-134 may not be spelled out as a requirement when applying for F-1 visa; but it sure helps because it lists valuable info that helps the University fill in the I-20 and is impressive to Interviewing Officer at American Embassy or Consulate.

Hi guys,

The sister has already been accepted in a school within the usa and has a valid I-120 . Is that enough evidence to show yes she can afford to study, I don't think Visa offices just accept that?

[Leo7777 243]

Hi guys,

The sister has already been accepted in a school within the usa and has a valid I-120 . Is that enough evidence to show yes she can afford to study, I don't think Visa offices just accept that?

What the Interviewing officer (IO) accepts at time of visit to American Embassy or Consulate depends on whether he/she is having a bad hair day, etc.

So be as prepared as possible.

In many cases, the IO will rely on the I-20 which has been filled out by the University.

The University, in turn, is supposed to have seen bank statements from student or sponsors that cover the first year's tuition and living expenses as detailed on the I-20.

But, just to be safe, I also provided the form I-134 for her to take to interview with IO, and I also provided a separate custom typed letter that summarized my financial position and stated that I would provide the financial support.

[Boiler 45,887]

Hi guys,

The sister has already been accepted in a school within the usa and has a valid I-120 . Is that enough evidence to show yes she can afford to study, I don't think Visa offices just accept that?

She should take documentation of the financials supporting that.

[sheela 0]

She should take documentation of the financials supporting that.

So conclusion is even a F1-M1 applicant is accepted in a school in usa and has means of support, chances to obtain visa is just luck. Unless they have a well known sponsor ''recognized'' by the US government.

[Boiler 45,887]

I would not say that, certainly the cases you see on here do not bear that out.

[jan22 3,056]

So conclusion is even a F1-M1 applicant is accepted in a school in usa and has means of support, chances to obtain visa is just luck. Unless they have a well known sponsor ''recognized'' by the US government.

It's not luck. It's having a believable reply when asked how you intend to pay for the course of study. Unlike the schools, the visa officer has the ability to go beyond the papers presented to question why someone would sponsor a student (unless the sponsor is the parent) -- does the sister have an independent source of income or would it be from her husband's resource? Why is he willing to do this instead of saving for their own children? Etc., etc., etc. There are a lot of factors. Plus, the school only sees funds for the fist year. Visa law requires that the visa officer see that all of the funds for the first year are immediately available and that there is a believable source for remaining years. The visa will be issued if the answers to the officer's questions make sense.