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Visa and Immigration Information (USA)
Hawaii
B-2 Tourist Visa
Students visiting the US may study part-time (less than 18 hours per week) on a B-2 tourist visa. Students may apply at the US Embassy or Consulate by including their Letter of Acceptance in the visa application. Medical examinations may be required in some countries to obtain a B-2 visa.
Visa Waiver
Students from certain countries may study on the visa waiver program. Students receive a visa waiver stamp from the US Immigration Service at the US Port of Entry normally with a length of stay of 90 days (varies upon the country). Visa waivers cannot be extended. Part-time students (less than 18 hours per week) on a visa waiver must end their English study and leave the US when the visa waiver period finishes.
F-1 Student Visa
Admissions Process for Non-Student Visa [F-1] students:
For courses with 21 lessons (or less) per week (less than 18 hours per week)
1. Submit a completed Global Village Hawaii Registration Form online or by email, fax, mail, or in person.
2. An Admissions Deposit of USD $500 is required to process the student’s registration. Also, any
accommodation deposits must be paid at this time to secure the student’s room. Contact the school for availability.
3. Global Village Hawaii will send the student an invoice of your remaining balance and a letter of acceptance by email or fax to confirm your registration.
4. Remaining balance of the student’s tuition, accommodation and other fees must be paid by or on the first day of the student’s studies. Payment may be made by credit card, wire transfer, money order, or bank draft. Additional bank charges may also apply.
Admissions Process for Student Visa [F-1] students:
For courses with 22 lessons (or more) per week (18 hours or more per week)
1. Submit a completed Global Village Hawaii Registration Form online or by email, fax, mail, or in person. In addition to the Global Village Hawaii Registration Form, the student will need to submit the following items for the school to issue an I-20 Form.
a. A photocopy of the student’s valid passport
b. Financial statement from the student’s bank or the student sponsor’s bank verifying funds of at least USD $2,000 for each month of study. For example, if the student will be studying for 6 months, the financial statement will need to show at least USD $12,000.
2. An Admissions Deposit of USD $500 is required to process the student’s registration. Also, any accommodation deposits must be paid at this time to secure the student’s room. Contact the school for availability. (Continued on next page)
3. Once all the above admissions items are submitted, Global Village Hawaii will send the student’s I-20 Form by mail within 5 business days. The school will not be responsible for any express courier charges.
4. After you receive the I-20 Form from Global Village Hawaii, the student will need to pay the SEVIS fee (I-901) of USD $200 online at: www.fmjfee.com. Print out the SEVIS fee payment receipt for the Student Visa interview. More information about the I-901 fee can be found at http://www.ice.gov/sevis/i901/index.htm.
5. Then, make an appointment at your nearest U.S. Embassy in the student’s home country for a Student Visa interview. The student should bring with the I-20 Form, SEVIS I-901 receipt and other documents required by the U.S. Embassy.
6. Global Village Hawaii will also send an invoice of the remaining balance and a letter of acceptance by email or fax confirming the registration. The original copy may be mailed upon request.
7. Remaining balance of the student’s tuition, accommodation and other fees must be paid by or on the first day of the student’s studies. Payment may be made by credit card, wire transfer, money order, or bank draft. Additional bank charges may also apply. Student visas may take two months or more to process.
Please contact us for more information.
For further information please check out the US Travel Visa and Embassy website.
