The F1 Visa allows foreign nationals to study in the United States. To be eligible for an F1 Visa, the applicant must have been accepted into a program of study at an accredited SEVIS educational institution in the United States and must demonstrate that they have sufficient funds to cover their tuition and living expenses.

Once issued, an F1 Visa allows the holder to enter the United States and remain in the country for the duration of their academic program, as long as they maintain full-time student status and make satisfactory progress towards their degree.

This Visa does not grant the spouse of the beneficiary a work permit, during the validity of the Visa.