| A | B |
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| You need this to enter the US: | Visa |
| This is necessary but NOT sufficient for entry into the US: | Visa |
| This is formal proof that your application has been reviewed by a US consular officer: | Visa |
| This is formal proof that you have been granted permission by a US consular officer to travel to a "port of entry": | Visa |
| Consular affairs are the responsibility of . . . | The US Department of State |
| This allows you to travel to a port of entry, to ask permission to enter the US: | Visa |
| Only this government official has the authority to permit entry to the US: | a US "Immigration Officer" |
| This government official decides how long one can remain in the US: | a US "Immigration Officer" |
| This government official works at "ports-of-entry" | a US "Immigration Officer" |
| These are examples of "points-of-entry": | airport, land border crossing |
| Immigration matters are the responsibility of . . . | The US Department of Homeland Security |
| What are the two categories of visas? | immigrant and nonimmigrant |
| Immigrant visas are for . . . | Living permanently in the US |
| Nonimmigrant visas are for . . . | Living temporarily in the US |
| Nonimmigrant visas can be used for . . . | tourism, business, medical treatment, temp work, & study |
| Type of visa reserved for non-immigrants wishing to pursue academic studies and/or language training programs | the F visa |
| F visa given to the student himself through an academic institutions | the F-1 visa |
| F visa given to DEPENDENTS of the student thru academic institutions | the F-2 visa |
| F-1 visas are not given for this type of education | vocational education |
| Type of visa given for vocational education | the M visa |
| F-2 visa-holders are prohibited from this | any type of compensated employment |
| F-2 visa-holders who are minor children can do this | attend public schools in the US |
| M visa given to student hinself thru vocational education institutions | the M-1 visa |
| F visa given to DEPENDENTS of a student thru vocational education institutions | the M-2 visa |
| The new SEVIS I-901 fees went into effect WHEN? | on October 27th, 2008 |
| WHEN must the SEVIS fee be paid to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)? | at least three days before applying for a visa |
| 1st step in becoming F-1 student at UIU? | apply for admission to UIU |
| 2nd step in becoming F-1 student at UIU? | be accepted for admission to UIU |
| 3rd step in becoming F-1 student at UIU? | show ability to pay education expenses |
| 4th step in becoming F-1 student at UIU? | indicate ability to atteend school full-time |
| 5th step in becoming F-1 student at UIU? | UIU issues Form I-20 |
| 6th step in becoming F-1 student at UIU? | student must pay SEVIS I-901 Fee |
| 7th step in becoming F-1 student at UIU? | student must apply for visa at US Embassy / Consulate |
| 8th step in becoming F-1 student at UIU? | student must use F-1 or M-1 visa to apply for entry at "port of entry" |
| What time constraints limit applying at port of entry? | no more that 30 days before the start-date of program |
| What is SEVP? | Student and Exchange Visitor Program |
| What is SEVIS? | Student and Exchange Visitor Information System |
| SEVP-certified school? | a college, university, seminary, conservatory, high school, private elementary school, other academic or vocational institution, or language training program in the United States that has applied for and received certification |
| What does it mean for a school to have SEVP certification? | the school has access to SEVIS and may issue Forms I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Student Status, to prospective students. |
| To maintain SEVP certification, the school must | comply with SEVP policies, as well as recordkeeping and reporting requirements stipulated in 8 CFR 214.3. |
