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Student Visa
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GT Solutions is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students.
International students holding an M-1 visa must enroll in a fulltime course to maintain their status. Students will need to select a program from the Comprehensive IT, Web Design or Advanced Web Design Page.
You can apply for an M-1 visa starting 90 days prior to the first day of your class. Application procedures when applying from overseas are differnt from when applying from within the US.
To apply for a visa from overseas (New Application)
- Please carefully read the instructions first before completing your application.
- Fill out the Application for Admission (pdf file 51kb). Sample (pdf file 77kb)
- Fill out the Financial Support (pdf file 51kb). Sample (pdf file 76kb) (refer to Financial Support below.)
- Copies of statement of proof of your financial support (refer to Financial Support below.)
- A photocopy of the first page of your passport.
- A photocopy of high school (or higher) diploma, transcript or GED.
- Download the forms below from the U.S. Department of State and fill them out. Refer to Student Visas Page and sample files at our download page.
Note: Do NOT pay $100 visa application processing fee to the US consulate until we send you a Form I-20.
- DS-156 (Electronic Form)
- DS-157
- DS-158
Use GT Solutions information for the contact person or organization in the United States Section if you don't have a contact person in the US.
GT Solutions Computer School
124 East 40th Street, Suite 801
New York, NY 10016
Phone (212) 922-0088
- Send documents to:
GT Solutions, Inc.
124 East 40th Street, Suite 801
New York, NY 10016, USA
Or fax to (212) 922-0796
- We will check and verify your documents
- Make a payment (see Payment Methods below) for tuition and the following non-refundable fees:
$100 - Registration fee
$75 - Processing fee
$50 - International express mail (for oversea applicants only)
*Example- a student who takes 6 months course needs to pay $7,625.
- After receipt of payment, we will send you a form I-20.
- Make a $100 payment to the US Consulate in your country and make a reservation for an interview after you received a form I-20 from us.
- Make an additional $100 payment for SEVIS I-901 fee online at US Dept. of Homeland Security web site.
- You will receive a visa within 2 - 8 weeks after the interview.
Note: The consular officer may need to get special clearances depending on the course of study and nationality of the student. This can take some additional time.
- You can enter the United States from 30 days prior to the first day of your class.
To apply a visa from within the US (Change of Status, Transfer or Extension)
- Please carefully read the instructions first before completing your application.
- Fill out the Application for Admission (pdf file 51kb). Sample (pdf file 77kb)
- Fill out the Financial Support (pdf file 51kb). Sample (pdf file 76kb) (refer to Financial Support below.)
- Copies of statement of proof of your financial support (refer to Financial Support below.)
- A photocopy of the first page of your passport.
- A photocopy of high school (or higher) diploma, transcript or GED.
- Download and fill out the Form I-539 along with a $300 (USD) check or money order payable to "U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services."
- The original (NOT a copy of) I-94 which is usually attached with your passport.
- Copies of all I-20 form that you have ever been issued if you are a F-1/M-1 student.
- Send documents to:
GT Solutions, Inc.
124 East 40th Street, Suite 801
New York, NY 10016, USA
Or fax to (212) 922-0796
- We will check and verify your documents
- Make a payment (see Payment Methods below) for tuition and the following non-refundable fees:
$100 - Registration fee
$75 - Processing fee
*Example- a student who takes 6 months course needs to pay $7,625.
- After receipt of payment, we will send a form I-20 and all documents neccessary directly to the USCIS.
- Make an additional $100 payment for SEVIS I-901 fee online at US Dept. of Homeland Security web site.
- You will receive a receipt from the USCIS by mail within 2 weeks and your new form I-20 and form I-94 will arrive shortly after. If you don't receive a receipt letter within 2 weeks, please contact us.
- If you are changing your status from F-1 to M-1 or M-1 to M-1, you don't have to wait for visa approval to start the course.
Our requirements for the issuance of your I-20 form are the same as the American Embassy or the Consulate.
GT Solutions, Inc. is not responsible for approving your M-1 visa. That decision solely lies with the US Embassy or Consulate.
If you need more information regarding an M-1 Visa, visit How Do I Become a Vocational Student in the United States? page in the USCIS web-site.
You must be able to show that you will have the financial support for the whole duration of your stay.
Calculating the minimum expenses for 3 months (double the figure for 6 months)
Tuition, Registration Fee $3,900 (USD)
Living costs $2,400 (USD)
Living cost per dependent $1,500 (USD)
*Example- a student with 1 dependent will need to show $7,800 in financial support.
You can show proof of financial support in 3 ways:
- You can submit a copy of your bank statement and other evidence of support such as your tax return or proof of employment indicating your annual salary.
- If your sponsor is living in America or a US Citizen, he/she can fill out the I-134 form (Affidavit of support) along with his/her bank statement.
- If your sponsor resides outside the US, he/she may fill out the Financial Support form (pdf file 74kb) along with his/her bank statement.
*All of these documents must be written in English and must not be more than 6 months old.
Payment Methods (At least tuition and fees for the first quarter are due before processing the I-20.)
- Checks in USD payable to "GT Solutions"
- International Money Order in USD payable to "GT Solutions"
- Wire transfer - Please contact us to receive for instructions
Refund policies for the student who applied for M-1 visa from abroad
If your visa is denied, you must send back the visa package that we mailed to you along with the I-20 form and a letter of denial from the US Embassy to GT Solutions, Inc.
100% tuition will be refunded, however the registration fee, processing fee, and International express mail fee will not be refunded.
There is no refund of tuition if the M-1 visa was issued to the student and the student does not show for the intended registered class.
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GT Solutions is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students.
GT Solutions issues I-20 to international students for M-1 Student Visa status.
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