She is a sophomore in college in Mexico, but she would like to stay in the U.S. and finish. Can she do that, and would she have to pay more because she is not a citizen?
2007-01-26 08:24:21 · 9 answers · asked by tracyj 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
To be here legally and go to school, she needs to apply for a student visa... there are a bunch of requirements, like having enough money to keep you here without having to work. Also most likely, she will have to pay out-of-state tuition at a public institution, without any financial aid of course. If she comes here and stays past her visa date, and then leaves to mexico, she won't be able to come back for 10yrs... so a student visa is ideal.
2007-01-26 09:16:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are going to the U.S. primarily for tourism, but want to take a short course of study of less than 18 hours per week, you may be able to do so on a visitor visa.
In order for your friend to stay longer, she must apply for a student visa in the U.S. consulate in Mexico. Since she is already here, she must get an I-20 form from the college she wishes to attend, then submit the application in mexico.
2007-01-26 16:37:27 · answer #2 · answered by x 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is exactly my daughter's situation. She can do it if she can get a student visa, which the US college will demand. Or, of course, a green card which is unlikely from what few details you supplied.
She will have to pay either out-of-state or international tuition (often they are the same) which will be more than a citizen of the state. That is unquestionable. And, to answer what you might be thinking already, going to a university in the state for a year or two will not qualify you for in-state tuition as a resident or citizen.
2007-01-26 16:35:14 · answer #3 · answered by acablue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, she can't study in the US without a valid student visa. Secondly, in order to study in the US she must be able to prove that she can pay all the tuition. She will have to pay more because she is a foreign student.
2007-01-26 16:32:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only with a student visa. But don't worry about it. Once she sees the fee for foreign students she'll forget the idea. It's incredibly expensive.
2007-01-26 18:08:33 · answer #5 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the schools tuition policies. She would need to get a student visa though.
2007-01-26 16:32:47 · answer #6 · answered by Jo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she can with a student visa and most colleges charge out-of-state and out-of-country students a much more expensive enrollment fee.
2007-01-26 16:33:48 · answer #7 · answered by inzane555 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She would have to get her immigration status changed to do this legally. I assume she wants to be legal. Yes she would have to pay more at least in some states. In others they have changed those rules. I would welcome a bright young person into this country as long as they are here legally.
2007-01-26 16:34:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should go visit her instead!
2007-01-26 22:59:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋