Information on the visa application process and travel assistance for your studies at American National University.
One of the first steps to becoming a student in the United States is applying for a student visa. Our friendly team of staff members will help you navigate this process.
Contact us todayApplying for a student visa requires participation from both you and the University. Once you have submitted an application to an academic program or an ESL program at our English Language Institute, ANU will help you through the rest of the process.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security requires that international students be responsible for their debts and expenses. If you are not funding your own education, submit a Sponsor's Letter explaining how your housing, food, clothing, healthcare, tuition, and fees will be met. It may be typed but needs a hand-written signature, written by:
Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your period of stay in the United States.
After your Sponsor's Letter is received and you are admitted, ANU will send your SEVIS ID and School ID to apply for the DS-160 form. Once you receive your visa interview appointment confirmation, ANU will send you Form I-20.
When your I-20 is issued, register and pay for the Certificate of Eligibility of Non-Immigrant Status (SEVIS form I-901) at fmjfee.com.
Student visa for academic degree programs.
Student visa for vocational non-degree programs.
Remember: as a student with an F-1 or M-1 visa, you are not allowed to work in the U.S. without permission from the Immigration Department.
For more on the student visa application process, visit the U.S. Department of State Student Visa website.
Flight arrival information for your first trip to American National University.
Keep your admissions representative up to date on your arrival plans and we will help you arrange transportation. Airport and station pickup is not guaranteed and depends on how much advance notice you give.
Book your flight directly to Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional Airport, located approximately 4.8 miles (7.7 km) from ANU.
Fly to Washington Dulles — the major airport closest to Roanoke — and travel by train to Roanoke with Amtrak. If arriving through Dulles, you will transfer to a bus in Lynchburg that goes directly to the Roanoke Bus Station.
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