After completion of the first steps, students must pay the SEVIS fee before setting up an interview to apply for their F-1 visa. Visit the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) website to learn more about SEVIS and the SEVIS I-901 Fee. The fee is currently $350 US dollars.

M-1 visas do not require the SEVIS fee, but do have separate requirements and fees, so determine which type of visa you are eligible to interview and apply for ahead of time.  

Be sure to schedule your visa interview with your country’s US embassy or consulate beforehand, as wait times fluctuate by country and season. You will need to provide your Form I-20 and associated documents to the interview to ensure your visa application approval. 

Once all the steps are completed and you have received your M-1 or F-1 visa, you can start planning your arrival in the United States, no more than 30 days prior to your selected program start date. 

You will need to supply your Form I-20 documentation and valid visa to US Customs and Border Protection at the port of entry. 

International students are welcomed and celebrated at MediaTech Institute for the multicultural experiences they bring to our creative and technological arts classrooms. All international students are required to maintain a full-time course load while attending a US educational institution. 

If you determine you need employment as an international student, be sure to read up on the limitations of working in the US for your type of visa. All employment must be approved beforehand, even when on-campus or related to your line of study.