F1 visa means what? difference between I 20 and F 1 visa?

Question

F1 visa means what? difference between I 20 and F 1 visa?

Answer 1

I 20 is a form u need to apply for the F1 (student) visa....its wat you get from the institute of study wen u get accepted there....

see US visa site

Answer 2

www.uscis.gov

Answer 3

F1 visa means a US student visa.  It is generally issued by the Department of State at an overseas mission.  An I-20 is a US government form, issued by an accredited institution of learning, showing that the visa applicant has been found to meet the enrollment and financial requirements of the institution of learning, and been accepted into one of their programs.  Without an I-20, you cannot apply for an F1 visa, but even with an I-20, an F1 visa is not guaranteed (school enrollment standards are not necessarily the same as Department of State visa issuance standards).