Changes In US Visa Issuance System

Bandar Seri Begawan - The US Embassy has announced that there has been an extension in the length of time international students may be issued their student visas.

This is one of the elements of the recently announced US policy statement, which envisions enhancing border security while streamlining security processes and facilitating travel for visitors to the United States.

The extension applies to student visas (status F and M), academics as well as other exchanges visa (status J). Students applying for initial-entry F-1 and F-2, M-1 and M-2 visas may now be issued those visas up to 120 days before their academic programme start date, as compared to 90 days under previous regulations.

Meanwhile, visas for academics and other exchanges may be issued at any time before the beginning of their programmes.

These changes apply only to initial-entry students. Continuing students may apply for new F or M visas at any time as long as they have maintained their student status and their Student and Exchange Visitor Information (SEVIS) records are current.

General information on student visas can be accessed on the embassy website at brunei.usembassy.gov. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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