Visa Information

There have been many confusing and often incorrect reports about new regulations for getting a visa to study in the United States. U.S. embassies and consular offices continue to issue both student and visitor visas.

Please be assured that UC Davis Extension Immigration Services will guide and support you through the visa process. Our international student advisors offer quality advising services and provide all the information you need as an international student coming to the United States and obtaining the appropriate documentation for your visa.

For accurate information about visa regulations:

• Visit the website of the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at http://www.educationusa.state.gov
• Visit the website of the U.S. Department of State at http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/
• Contact the nearest U.S. Embassy in your home country: http://usembassy.state.gov/
• For information on the new Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVIS) fee, go to https://www.fmjfee.com/index.jhtml.
• Want to find out how long you’ll have to wait to get a visa interview and what the visa processing time will be at your Consular post? Go to: http://travel.state.gov/visa/tempvisitors_wait.php, select your city then click the “Get wait times” button.
• Contact a UC Davis Extension International Programs international student advisor at .