{"id":6054,"date":"2024-11-07T18:20:19","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T23:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/?page_id=6054"},"modified":"2024-11-07T18:20:21","modified_gmt":"2024-11-07T23:20:21","slug":"international-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.forsythtech.edu\/international-students\/","title":{"rendered":"International Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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International students are an essential part of our community. <\/h2><\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t

Welcome to Forsyth Tech, where diversity is celebrated and global perspectives thrive! As an international student, you’ll discover a welcoming community that embraces your unique background. With quality education, supportive staff, and endless opportunities, we’re excited to embark on this journey together. Join us at Forsyth Tech and let your dreams take flight!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n

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Navigating the F1 Visa Process: Steps for International Students<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t

For international students, the process of obtaining an F1 visa for college admission involves several steps. It begins with submitting the required documents and receiving an I-20 form. Next, students need to pay the SEVIS fee and schedule a U.S. Embassy interview for their visa application.<\/p>\n

If you are already studying in the U.S., we can issue a new I-20 once your current school transfers your SEVIS record to Forsyth Tech.<\/p>\n

If you are currently in the country on a different visa and want to switch to an F1 visa, the process is similar. After being admitted to our college and receiving the I-20 form, you will need to submit a separate application for a status change to the U.S. Government. Please note that this process may take up to a year. Alternatively, returning to your home country for an F1 visa interview may be faster than changing your status while in the U.S.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n

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Applicant<\/th>Fall Semester<\/th>Spring Semester<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Applying outside the U.S.<\/strong>
Applicant residing outside the United States Applying for an F-1 student visa to become a full-time Forsyth Tech student.<\/td>		May 1<\/td>September 1<\/td><\/tr>
Transfer active I-20<\/strong>
An applicant studying at a U.S. institution who wants to transfer his or her active I-20 to become a full-time Forsyth Tech student.<\/td>		August 1<\/td>December 1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
NOTE:<\/strong> Forsyth Tech does not have a deadline for change-of-status applicants, who are individuals currently in the United States who want to change their immigration status to full-time student only. With an I-20, the applicant must apply with USCIS for a change from his or her current status to F-1 student status.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
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