Studying at the college in US visa

[Strumf 13]

I have a nephew that currently lives in Bosnia, we are looking into two future college student options. One is starting the college in Bosnia for a year or two then applying to come to US for undergrad college though some program. Another option we were looking at is starting the undergrad college in US. He would also look into getting the Graduate/Doctorate as he is a A+ student and eventually stay in US permanently. What kind of visa we should be looking at? Can he work while in US while studying? Can he stay the entire time while in college in US or does he have to travel back in between sessions? Does anyone have any experience with this? Where do we start? 

PS. I realize I might have posted this in the wrong forum. I'm not sure how to move it to appropriate forum.

Edited January 21, 2017 by dejan

[Boiler 45,418]

F1 Student visa, work well there is OPT after graduation and very limited possibilities before.

 

Obviously they need to contact the International Admissions Office of whatever Uni they are looking at, have good enough grades and be able to afford the tuition rates.

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

*****  Moving from K1 fiance visa to F1 student visa forum *****

[canadian_wife 1,820]

Have you or your nephew looked in to the cost of studying in the United States?  When I studied here I experienced sticker shock!  Plus with the limited opportunities for international students to work (on campus and only part-time) it made living here difficult while attending school.

 

Good luck 

[KurosawaSan 52]

I would pile on here and just mention that you should not expect to work and with the money earned pay the tuition. You should have the money ready upfront for the entire cost of education, or you might end up in a world of hurt.

 

As @Boiler mentioned, work opportunities are limited on-campus and even more limited off-campus.

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Because a student visa is non immigrant you have to show that you intend to return home ultimately .   He would have to show funds to pay for his education here

[jostermacedo 54]

On 1/21/2017 at 2:43 PM, dejan said:

I have a nephew that currently lives in Bosnia, we are looking into two future college student options. One is starting the college in Bosnia for a year or two then applying to come to US for undergrad college though some program. Another option we were looking at is starting the undergrad college in US. He would also look into getting the Graduate/Doctorate as he is a A+ student and eventually stay in US permanently. What kind of visa we should be looking at? Can he work while in US while studying? Can he stay the entire time while in college in US or does he have to travel back in between sessions? Does anyone have any experience with this? Where do we start? 

PS. I realize I might have posted this in the wrong forum. I'm not sure how to move it to appropriate forum.

For undergrad college the visa would be the F1. Later, for graduate/doctorate we could apply for J1, which would allow him to work with some restrictions.

 

Like other people mentioned, plan your finances counting that he would not receive any income from work during college. The F1 visa would allow him to work on campus, but it would be better not count on that money.

 

The next step, assuming he can afford 4 years of education in the US (tuition, living expenses, health insurance etc.), it's to apply and be accepted. If he is accepted, the College/University would give him the I-20, the form he needs to have in hand to apply for the student visa (F-1). Depending upon the field of study, he will need to do standardized tests (TOEFL, GRE, GMAT, SAT, ACT), prepare essays, do interviews. In short, the application process can take some time.

 

I came to study in the US in 1998. My planning started in 1996.

 

 

[milimelo 4,475]

There's Education USA offices in Bosnia - plenty of information through them. 

https://sarajevo.usembassy.gov/mobile//educational-advising-centers.html

 

 

[Strumf 13]

Thank you all for suggestions and sharing the experience  

[Boiler 45,418]

Our pleasure