| Frequently Asked Questions |
Your Immigration Questions Answered by VisaPro.
Here, you will find detailed answers to many of most common immigration questions. |  |
| 32. | When must I renew my F-1 visa? | | | |
| | You must renew your F-1 visa if you decide to travel outside the U.S. and your current F-1 visa will expire before you re-enter the U.S. to continue your program. If this is the case, you will need to apply for another F-1 visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Students traveling to Mexico, Canada
and islands adjacent to the U.S. (except Cuba) for less than 30 days are not required to have a current F-1 visa in their passport in order to re-enter as their visa gets automatically revalidated at the border. |
| 33. | What documents will prove my intent to return to my home country after the completion of my studies? |
| | | | | While there is no set documentation to indicate your intent to return to your home country, your application
for an F-1 visa will more likely be approved if you maintain closer ties to your home country than to the U.S. which can be shown in the following ways: | | | |
| | | • | Your immediate family members reside in your
| home country |  | |
 | | • | You own property and or maintain a bank account in your home country |
| | • | The likelihood of employment at home in your field of study after you complete your degree
is great. (Provide evidence of job searches or interviews you have done) | | | • | You
have made frequent visits home (every year or 18 months) | | | • | You
have maintained membership in cultural organizations at home while you have studied in the U.S. | | | • |
You have maintained important social ties in your home country |
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| 34. | Can I apply for F-1 visa in a country other than
my home country? | | | | | | Yes, you may apply for a F-1 visa in a 'third country'
other than your home country, unless you are subject to the 'visa overstay' provisions of the Illegal Immigrant Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRAIRA). |
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