What do I need to get a student visa?
i live in mexico and i want a student visa to go to school in the US, what kind of paperwork do i need to fill out? how long does it take? how much does it cost? i want to study highschool. do i still need to get accepted?
Immigration - 3 Answers
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Start with $50k and go from there http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1268.html
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well. first you need to be accepted by a school, and then they'll issue you an I-20 student form and register you in the student database, SEVIS. at that point, you can apply for the visa. the visa interview fee is $140. the rest of the cost will depend on the tuition of the school that accepts you.
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Not if you live in a Border town like Juarez or Tijuana. They make special border crossing cards for commuting students. I don't know about cost or time.
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Thursday, June 28, 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Looking for Mexican students for a survey on IT Education in Mexico?
Looking for Mexican students for a survey on IT Education in Mexico?
Hi I am doing a research on IT/computer/software courses in Mexico. I am trying to locate students,who have attended these courses and would like to participate in a discussion regarding the same.
Other - Mexico - 1 Answers
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Better post your question in Yahoo Mexico (try it in english). We are friendly.
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Hi I am doing a research on IT/computer/software courses in Mexico. I am trying to locate students,who have attended these courses and would like to participate in a discussion regarding the same.
Other - Mexico - 1 Answers
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Better post your question in Yahoo Mexico (try it in english). We are friendly.
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
How much does the visa cost to go to Mexico?
How much does the visa cost to go to Mexico?
Hi, I want to have a cruise to Mexico. How much does the vise cost for an international student living in USA?
Other - Mexico - 3 Answers
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That depends on where you are from. The normal fee if you need a visa is $36 (USD) Here is a link to see if you even need a tourist visa. http://www.consulmexny.org/eng/visas_fmt.htm
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If you are on a cruise, they will take care of the "tourist visa" which is actually just a little card. Last I knew it cost about $22.00 USD. Just call your cruise line and ask them. This is not something you need to do ahead of time. It will be taken care of on the ship, just like it is when you fly to Mexico.
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the current price is US $23. or 270 pesos. For a cruise or an airline flight, it will be included in your fare. They will give you the form before you go ashore. Keep it, since you have to turn it in when you leave. If you go by car, you w ill ahve to pay it separately at a bank.
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Hi, I want to have a cruise to Mexico. How much does the vise cost for an international student living in USA?
Other - Mexico - 3 Answers
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That depends on where you are from. The normal fee if you need a visa is $36 (USD) Here is a link to see if you even need a tourist visa. http://www.consulmexny.org/eng/visas_fmt.htm
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If you are on a cruise, they will take care of the "tourist visa" which is actually just a little card. Last I knew it cost about $22.00 USD. Just call your cruise line and ask them. This is not something you need to do ahead of time. It will be taken care of on the ship, just like it is when you fly to Mexico.
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the current price is US $23. or 270 pesos. For a cruise or an airline flight, it will be included in your fare. They will give you the form before you go ashore. Keep it, since you have to turn it in when you leave. If you go by car, you w ill ahve to pay it separately at a bank.
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Friday, June 1, 2012
Is it safe to travel by bus in Mexico at night?
Is it safe to travel by bus in Mexico at night?
We are two female university students travelling from Mexico city to Palenque (in Chiapas) and then a small town on the coast neat Oaxaca. All the direct buses from mexico city to Palenque are night buses which leave in the evening and arrive in the morning, (~16 hours) do you think it is safe for us?
Other - Mexico - 7 Answers
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2 girls alone id say probably not.
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You'll be fine. . . I did almost the same thing (from Mexico City to Oaxaca) last year, and I didn't have any problems. And I was all alone!
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Yeah you'll be fine, most of the crimes happen at the border and not all over the country like many poeple think. I've been in mexico many times, i studied there and lived for some months nothing bad happend to me. everybody was very nice to me.
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Yes, if you grab your purses or put them below your feet when you sleep. The places that you will visit are peaceful and very reasonably safe. Most people are tourist friendly, but don't push: if don't have to mention you're americans, don't do it.
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Like many others here,I also think you will be just fine.On the late night buses it is not unusual to be stopped and boarded at random military checkpoints during the night.They usually just do a cursory search and you are on your way again in a few minutes.The only reason I mention it is that it can be a little disconcerting if you have never had it happen before and are not expecting it. Buen Viaje! jaun23
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NOT AS SAFE IKNOW OF THREE PEOPLE THAT WERE ROBBED AT NIGHT. ONE JUST LAST YEAR. NO HARM DONE AND THEY GOT $200.00 YOUR ODDS ARE 99% THAT YOU WILL BE FINE
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Oh yes. just like May berry, only safer
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We are two female university students travelling from Mexico city to Palenque (in Chiapas) and then a small town on the coast neat Oaxaca. All the direct buses from mexico city to Palenque are night buses which leave in the evening and arrive in the morning, (~16 hours) do you think it is safe for us?
Other - Mexico - 7 Answers
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2 girls alone id say probably not.
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You'll be fine. . . I did almost the same thing (from Mexico City to Oaxaca) last year, and I didn't have any problems. And I was all alone!
3 :
Yeah you'll be fine, most of the crimes happen at the border and not all over the country like many poeple think. I've been in mexico many times, i studied there and lived for some months nothing bad happend to me. everybody was very nice to me.
4 :
Yes, if you grab your purses or put them below your feet when you sleep. The places that you will visit are peaceful and very reasonably safe. Most people are tourist friendly, but don't push: if don't have to mention you're americans, don't do it.
5 :
Like many others here,I also think you will be just fine.On the late night buses it is not unusual to be stopped and boarded at random military checkpoints during the night.They usually just do a cursory search and you are on your way again in a few minutes.The only reason I mention it is that it can be a little disconcerting if you have never had it happen before and are not expecting it. Buen Viaje! jaun23
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NOT AS SAFE IKNOW OF THREE PEOPLE THAT WERE ROBBED AT NIGHT. ONE JUST LAST YEAR. NO HARM DONE AND THEY GOT $200.00 YOUR ODDS ARE 99% THAT YOU WILL BE FINE
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Oh yes. just like May berry, only safer
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Monday, May 28, 2012
know anything about traveling in mexico? dangerous for college students?
know anything about traveling in mexico? dangerous for college students?
My friends and i (two girls two guyz) are planning a trip to backpack through mexico. From the peninsula all the way up to United States. We plan on camping out and staying in hostels. Maybe hitch hiking taking a bus. We dont know what to expect. How expensive things are, is a bus a good way to travel?? What is our biggest concerns? We might just end up exploring the peninsula to stay by other tourists and keep safe. Is that a better idea?
Other - Mexico - 4 Answers
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Mexico really isn't a backpacking country....simply because you have big cities accustomed to tourists and small towns....that generally aren't. The big cities however are notorious for petty crimes as well as kidnappings. Often times busses are stopped in highway stretches by bands of criminals....again not fun. But for the most part you can definitly bus your way through Mexico.
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Four college students with backpacks will stick out like a sore thumb in many countries. I am a single woman living in Mexico and I travel by bus every weekend, sometimes alone. Sure, I stand out because of my blonde hair, but I've never had problems. In the case of Central Mexico and the Pacific side, the buses are very nice and super cheap, with TVs and bathrooms even for 2nd class. Bus lines such as ETN (www.etn.com.mx) and Primera Plus (www.primeraplus.com.mx) have websites where you can check the scheulde and get an idea of the prices. There are many hostels throughout Mexico and small towns with no hostels always have some lodging (you might have to ask around with the locals). The biggest factor in my opinion is your willingness to at least try to speak Spanish. Mexicans are very polite people, but you will have a much better experience if you make an attempt to speak the language (my apologies if you speak Spanish already). Don't assume that just because you're in a tourist area you're safe. Actually, I've had much better and more comfortable experiences in places off the tourist track. Tourism somehow brings out the worst in people. One thing I never do is carry a lot of cash on me. I know someone who took $4,000 US out of the bank in Mexico City, and walked around with it in his back pocket. It looked like he had one huge butt cheek. Not surprisingly, someone just plucked it right out of his pocket, but that would probably happen in most any city if you're stupid enough to carry that kind of cash on you. There are ATMs everywhere and there's no need to walk around with a wad of bills in your pocket, or with an expensive camera hanging around your neck. The interior of Mexico is amazing. Food is cheap if you're willing to experiment. A giant tamale on the street is about 50 cents and fills you up for a while. There are also "gorditas" which are blue or white corn filled with beans, meat, fava beans, or other things for about a buck. You can get fresh squeezed orange juice or fruit cups from street carts for about a dollar also. Eat lots of yogurt to keep the good bacteria balanced in your gut. If you four are thinking of trekking the country, I say go for it. You definitley won't regret it.
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Depends where you are going but looking like a "foreigner with backpacks" may look dangerous and vulnerable just depending where you going. All depends where you going but I think it is safe @ day time and in places where there is alot people . HOPEFULLY SOME OF YOU SPEAK SPANISH additionally have all emergency phones handy
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People travel in Mexico all the time. There are many special place to see and do. I sell insurance for people to drive their vehicle into Mexico. I have much info ..maps, resturants, ect. To help you I would need to know more of the route you will be taking. How long will you all be there. No guns. Bullets, Don't drive at night, Camping and the beach is fine but I wouldn't camp unless there are others around. don't be secluded. There are places all over the place to camp that you will be safe. If you would like to talk more to me you can email me and I will help you do some research.
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My friends and i (two girls two guyz) are planning a trip to backpack through mexico. From the peninsula all the way up to United States. We plan on camping out and staying in hostels. Maybe hitch hiking taking a bus. We dont know what to expect. How expensive things are, is a bus a good way to travel?? What is our biggest concerns? We might just end up exploring the peninsula to stay by other tourists and keep safe. Is that a better idea?
Other - Mexico - 4 Answers
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Mexico really isn't a backpacking country....simply because you have big cities accustomed to tourists and small towns....that generally aren't. The big cities however are notorious for petty crimes as well as kidnappings. Often times busses are stopped in highway stretches by bands of criminals....again not fun. But for the most part you can definitly bus your way through Mexico.
2 :
Four college students with backpacks will stick out like a sore thumb in many countries. I am a single woman living in Mexico and I travel by bus every weekend, sometimes alone. Sure, I stand out because of my blonde hair, but I've never had problems. In the case of Central Mexico and the Pacific side, the buses are very nice and super cheap, with TVs and bathrooms even for 2nd class. Bus lines such as ETN (www.etn.com.mx) and Primera Plus (www.primeraplus.com.mx) have websites where you can check the scheulde and get an idea of the prices. There are many hostels throughout Mexico and small towns with no hostels always have some lodging (you might have to ask around with the locals). The biggest factor in my opinion is your willingness to at least try to speak Spanish. Mexicans are very polite people, but you will have a much better experience if you make an attempt to speak the language (my apologies if you speak Spanish already). Don't assume that just because you're in a tourist area you're safe. Actually, I've had much better and more comfortable experiences in places off the tourist track. Tourism somehow brings out the worst in people. One thing I never do is carry a lot of cash on me. I know someone who took $4,000 US out of the bank in Mexico City, and walked around with it in his back pocket. It looked like he had one huge butt cheek. Not surprisingly, someone just plucked it right out of his pocket, but that would probably happen in most any city if you're stupid enough to carry that kind of cash on you. There are ATMs everywhere and there's no need to walk around with a wad of bills in your pocket, or with an expensive camera hanging around your neck. The interior of Mexico is amazing. Food is cheap if you're willing to experiment. A giant tamale on the street is about 50 cents and fills you up for a while. There are also "gorditas" which are blue or white corn filled with beans, meat, fava beans, or other things for about a buck. You can get fresh squeezed orange juice or fruit cups from street carts for about a dollar also. Eat lots of yogurt to keep the good bacteria balanced in your gut. If you four are thinking of trekking the country, I say go for it. You definitley won't regret it.
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Depends where you are going but looking like a "foreigner with backpacks" may look dangerous and vulnerable just depending where you going. All depends where you going but I think it is safe @ day time and in places where there is alot people . HOPEFULLY SOME OF YOU SPEAK SPANISH additionally have all emergency phones handy
4 :
People travel in Mexico all the time. There are many special place to see and do. I sell insurance for people to drive their vehicle into Mexico. I have much info ..maps, resturants, ect. To help you I would need to know more of the route you will be taking. How long will you all be there. No guns. Bullets, Don't drive at night, Camping and the beach is fine but I wouldn't camp unless there are others around. don't be secluded. There are places all over the place to camp that you will be safe. If you would like to talk more to me you can email me and I will help you do some research.
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Monday, May 14, 2012
If I recently obtained my Student VISA to study in a school but I want to change of school, what I need to do?
If I recently obtained my Student VISA to study in a school but I want to change of school, what I need to do?
Hello, I recently obtained my Student Visa to study in University of Texas at San Antonio but want to change to Oklahoma, what I should do to modify my Student Visa? (I'm from Mexico) Thanks!
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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I believe your I-20 should be changed to your new University (you should have a new I-20), but I'm not quit sure about the visa. Hope it helps :) and Good Luck .
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Hello, I recently obtained my Student Visa to study in University of Texas at San Antonio but want to change to Oklahoma, what I should do to modify my Student Visa? (I'm from Mexico) Thanks!
Studying Abroad - 1 Answers
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I believe your I-20 should be changed to your new University (you should have a new I-20), but I'm not quit sure about the visa. Hope it helps :) and Good Luck .
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Monday, May 7, 2012
Is Mexico City safe (college student wanting to study abroad)?
Is Mexico City safe (college student wanting to study abroad)?
My parents who are both Mexican but not from Mexico city warn me not to go but I really want to study abroad for one semester there. They say its too dangerous and polluted and that I should go somewhere else (Not Latin America) I think it won't be as expensive as going to Europe and it will be a different language. Also its close enough where I could come back home for a week if I get home sick. I would be studying at UNAM university which I hear is pretty good. What do you all think. I've never been to a big city except for Los Angeles and New York and I really like both so I want to study in a big city that has a lot of things to do. I feel like Mexico city is the best choice for me but I don't know if it is safe.. I want to know what you guys' perspective is on this. Thanks.
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Mexico City is not as high on the most polluted list as it once was. Most of the most polluted cities are now in East Asia. Mexico City is one of the safest places in the country, but it is a mega city so there is a lot of crime---however not as much as in Mexico State which surrounds the City on three sides. Also almost all of Mexico is very prone to seismic activity. Mexico City is a real city. It has a lot of nice and interesting things, but it is not as good of a place to be as L.A., NYC. Chicago, San Francisco, Boston or similar important cities in the USA. Frankly we live in Mexico and my son lives and studies in Mexico City and we feel that he is safer there than in the city where we actually live. Next semester he will be going to Europe to study and we are very happy about that and hope that he will do his Masters in Europe, USA, or Canada. Maybe you would like Madrid. It has over 5 million people. You could practice your Spanish there- they speak it a little differently from Mexicans, AND you would be in Europe. Mexico City is really not that cheap.
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My parents who are both Mexican but not from Mexico city warn me not to go but I really want to study abroad for one semester there. They say its too dangerous and polluted and that I should go somewhere else (Not Latin America) I think it won't be as expensive as going to Europe and it will be a different language. Also its close enough where I could come back home for a week if I get home sick. I would be studying at UNAM university which I hear is pretty good. What do you all think. I've never been to a big city except for Los Angeles and New York and I really like both so I want to study in a big city that has a lot of things to do. I feel like Mexico city is the best choice for me but I don't know if it is safe.. I want to know what you guys' perspective is on this. Thanks.
Mexico City - 1 Answers
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Mexico City is not as high on the most polluted list as it once was. Most of the most polluted cities are now in East Asia. Mexico City is one of the safest places in the country, but it is a mega city so there is a lot of crime---however not as much as in Mexico State which surrounds the City on three sides. Also almost all of Mexico is very prone to seismic activity. Mexico City is a real city. It has a lot of nice and interesting things, but it is not as good of a place to be as L.A., NYC. Chicago, San Francisco, Boston or similar important cities in the USA. Frankly we live in Mexico and my son lives and studies in Mexico City and we feel that he is safer there than in the city where we actually live. Next semester he will be going to Europe to study and we are very happy about that and hope that he will do his Masters in Europe, USA, or Canada. Maybe you would like Madrid. It has over 5 million people. You could practice your Spanish there- they speak it a little differently from Mexicans, AND you would be in Europe. Mexico City is really not that cheap.
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