STUDENT VISAS

Please note: You are responsible for yourself and your family with regard to immigration and visa laws. CIA staff will provide assistance and advisement where possible, but ultimately, you are responsible for knowing and complying with the laws of the United States, your home country, and the laws of the countries to which you travel while you are a CIA student. This includes non-immigrant F-1 visa regulations.

When you apply for a visa (F-1 visa for yourself and F-2 visas for your spouse and children, if applicable) at an American embassy or consulate, a consular official will interview you for about two to three minutes.

You should have the following documents:

• Form I-20 A-B
• A valid passport
• Financial Information
• Letter of admission for the CIA

Note: Canadians DO need a passport but not a visa. A student should present the Form I-20 A-B and financial documentation at the Canadian/U.S. border.