The F-1 program allows you to enter the US temporarily in F-1 status to study in a full-time academic program. F-1 sponsorship is school–specific. You cannot attend NYMC with another school’s F-1 program.
Anyone who needs legal status to study in the US must obtain an F-1 program sponsorship. If you are already in a legal status (i.e. J-2, L-2, H-1B) which allows you to study, you do not need to change your status to F-1. However, you can choose to change to F-1 for F-1 benefits. A tourist visa (B-1/B-2 or WT) does not allow you to study.
A visa is a stamp in your passport that allows you to enter the US in F-1 “status”. A visa does not determine how long you may stay in the US. Canadians and Bermudians are exempt from obtaining a visa from the US embassy. But they still have to have an F-1 “status” upon entry to the US.
There is no such thing as “I am on an F-1 visa”, although that is a commonly used phrase. “I am in an F-1 status” is the correct way to describe F-1 students.
As an F-1 student, you must:
If you do not follow the F-1 regulation set by the US Department of Homeland Security, your F-1 record will be terminated, and you will be expected to leave the US immediately.
Please refer to our Housing & Residential Life for more information.
You can work as an F-1 student, but it is highly regulated. With the approval of the Office of International Students and Scholars, you may:
You can apply for an SSN only if you are legally working.
Some of the programs at NYMC offer scholarships. However, F-1 regulation states that F-1 students must have enough funds to complete an academic program (but not limited to) the tuition, fees, and living expenses. You must not count on having future employment/scholarship possibilities to supplement your education. You may still apply for eligible private scholarships.
You may also contact NYMC’s Office of Student Financial Planning to learn about financial planning, Budgeting, and rights and Responsibilities as a student.
Below are some of the Scholarship Search Services available. Note – NYMC is not affiliated with and does not endorse these services. Be careful with scams. If anyone asks you for money or your financial information (credit card, bank account, etc), most likely, it is not legitimate.