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Are you an F-1 student studying at a Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified school that closes its campus for winter break?Typically, the time you spend off-campus during your school’s winter break usually will not count as your annual vacation. This is because for many F-1…

Dependents are the spouses and children of F-1 and M-1 students who are in the United States under the F-2 or M-2 nonimmigrant status.The status of F-2 or M-2 individuals depends on the status of their F-1 or M-1 spouse or parent. This means a person cannot be admitted into the United States under…

F and M students must pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee before they enter the country. After the payment is processed, most students will receive a confirmation email, but all students must also print out the I-901 SEVIS Fee receipt. They will need to present the receipt at their visa interview and may be…