TeaSpoon Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hey guys, im a little confused about the legal situation of applying to US schools. Do I need to have somesort of a american visa or greencard before I apply?? (im planning on applying this summer) I have some family in California and Detroit, will I need them to sponser me? I know i sound clueless (its cuz i am) Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith_015 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Hey guys, im a little confused about the legal situation of applying to US schools. Do I need to have somesort of a american visa or greencard before I apply?? (im planning on applying this summer) I have some family in California and Detroit, will I need them to sponser me? I know i sound clueless (its cuz i am) Thanks As long as you have Canadian citizenship you will be able to go on a visa (F-1). Easy process. Residency would be visa as well. Greencards are extremely hard to get (require immediate family (spouse or parent if under a certain age) sponsorship or job sponsorship, or opening businesses there with a large investment) and take a very long time. If you have family there it will certainly help for you to finance your education using them as cosigners for US based loans (as long as they have great credit). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaSpoon Posted December 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 As long as you have Canadian citizenship you will be able to go on a visa (F-1). Easy process. Residency would be visa as well. Greencards are extremely hard to get (require immediate family (spouse or parent if under a certain age) sponsorship or job sponsorship, or opening businesses there with a large investment) and take a very long time. If you have family there it will certainly help for you to finance your education using them as cosigners for US based loans (as long as they have great credit). When should i be looking to apply for the F-1 visa, is it something that you can get right away or does it take a long time to process? Thanks for your response! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith_015 Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 When should i be looking to apply for the F-1 visa, is it something that you can get right away or does it take a long time to process? Thanks for your response! For Canadians it is quick. You have to have an acceptance before you can do anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moo Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 You get accepted, pay your deposit, and then a few months before starting, your school will do all the paper work for you. You get your visa at the border crossing, when you show them the paper work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnderDog Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 How about for residencies in the states? Any idea how we come across those? such as for radiology residencies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moo Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 For residency programs there are two types of visas you can get, a J1 and an H1B. An H1B is very difficult to get. Programs don't really like to do the paperwork for that. A J1 is easier to get (many programs offer it) but you must leave the US for at least two years before you can return (for a job). You can also convert an H1B to a green card down the road. An advantage of having gone to school in the US is that you can simply extend your F1 (student visa) by a year while you do your intern year (first year of residency) and get the paper work ready for an H1B. Clearly an H1B is better but you may be limited in the program of your choice, especially for competitive residencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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