USA

F-2 visa holders are basically dependents of F-1 visa holders in the USA, and there are certain rules that they have to abide by to avoid breaching the student visa. Some of the rules are as follows for F-2 visa holders:

• F-2 visa holders cannot enter the USA before or without the F-1 visa holder.
• The F-2 visa holders cannot work full-time or part-time while in the USA.
• No social security number can be allocated to F-2 visa holders. 
• Also, no applicant can pursue a full time course at US universities or colleges on an F-2 visa. 

No, SEVIS fee is an important aspect of the US student visa interview and applicants are required to pay the fee max to max three days prior to the student visa interview. The receipt of SEVIS and MRV fee are both important in order to qualify for the student visa application in the USA. Thus, if there is any missing document, the applicants may be required to submit them within a stipulated time period and they may be issued 221 (g) slip also. So, it is advised that applicants submit and keep all documents handy. 

Yes, F-1 visa holders in the USA are allowed to work part-time on and off campus for 20 hours a week. While the students work part-time in the US, they also have to maintain their attendance and avoid exceeding the already set 20 hours a week for work. Exceptions can be made for US student visa holders if their universities are closed for holidays, they are permitted to work for up to 40 hours a week. This rule is only when there are official holidays going on or when the univeristies are closed for summer break.

Yes, student visa holders are allowed to leave the USA only if they have permission from the DSO (Desgnated School Official) of their respective US universities or colleges. Only upon the signatures and permission of the DSO can student visa holders leave the US and re-enter the US territory, if already holding the student visa in the USA and ofcourse if it is valid. WIthout these permissions, applicants cannot exit or enter the USA for whatsoever reasons, thus abiding by rules while holding the visa is must. 

There are applicants who get rejected either because of their missing documents against the section 221 (g) which is not exactly rejection but its more like requesting for more documents from the applicant. Whereas, a proper rejection is registered under section 214 (b) where the applicant is rejected based on any reason which may not fit well with the US consular staff during the interview. Thus, applicants can apply for interview again only if they are able to identify the reason of student visa rejection and avoid such situations. 

In order to sustain the student visa in the USA, non-immigrant applicants will have to follow all major rules. They should attend all classes or keep the attendance up to the mark, avoid getting into illegal activities, maintain decorum in universities, abide by part-time work rules and most importantly have all their documents sorted so that they can be presented at any point of time when requested. Lastly, if the applicant wishes to stay on in the USA, they must request for an extension and not stay on in USA illegally without permission. Following these steps can help students sustain their US study visas. 

All non-immigrant applicants who are applying for a student visa in the USA have to pay SEVIS fee. Also those,

• Applying for a visa as a new student starting a programme with a new I-20 form.
• Those applying to change their status to F-1 from any other non-immigrant status while studying in the United States.
• Also those who are filing for reinstatement after staying out of status while in the United States for more than five months.

The SEVIS fee is different from the MRV fee but both of them are required for student visa application to study in USA. Some of the key differences between SEVIS and MRV fees are as follows:

Hence, both SEVIS and MRV fees are significant in their ways and without any one of them, US student visas cannot be processed.

The SEVIS fee is for supporting the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) and the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). The SEVIS fee is usuallyrequired when international applicants apply for an F-1 or J-1 visa to study or exchange in the United States.The SEVIS fee or I-901 fee then funds the programme office and automated system tracks students and/or exchange visitors, ensuring that they are able to maintain their student visa status while studying and living in the US.

Students must note the following in terms of the current SEVIS fee for applicants willing to study in USA:

• Students, who are applying for F-1, F-3, M-1, or M-3 visa, need to pay a fee of $350
• Students, who are applying for J-1 visa, need to pay a fee of $220
• For special J-visa categories (subsidized payment), fee stands at $35