Visa
Applications
Atelier
Esthétique Institute of Esthetics is authorized under
Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students
under an M-1 Visa.
International students holding the M-1 visa must enroll
in a full-time course to maintain their status.
Applying for
the I-20 Form to qualify for the M-1 Visa
You can
apply for M-1 visa from 120 days prior to the first day
of your class.
Provide the
following documentation needed to process the I-20
* Identity:
1st page of passport
* Address in US
* Proof of Financial Support for study in US (See Below)
* Provide Personal Information including..
* Date of Birth
* Place of Birth
* Country of Citizenship
* Address in originating country
Pay
1/2 of the
current tuition plus
$100 - Registration fee
International express mail (for oversea applicants
only) - fee varies with postal rates
Send
documents and payment to:
Atelier
Esthétique Institute of Esthetics
386 Park Avenue South, Suite 1409
New York, NY 10016
After
receipt of documentation and payment, we will complete
and send you the I-20 Form.
After you
receive the I-20 Form from Atelier Esthétique Institute
of Esthetics, the procedures to apply from overseas and
from within the US are different. You need to choose one
of the following.
To apply for
a Visa from overseas (New Application)
Please
carefully read the instructions first before completing
your application.
* Fill out
the
Application form.
* Fill out the
Financial Support form and provide the
required proof of ability to
support yourself and any dependents.
* Provide copies of the first page of your passport.
(Take your passport with you.)
* Download the forms below from the
U.S. Department of State and fill out forms
listed below.
DS-156 (electronic form)
DS-157
DS-158
• Refer to
Student Visas Page
Note: Do
NOT pay the visa application processing fee to the
US consulate until we send you a Form I-20.
Use Atelier
Esthétique Institute of Esthetics information for the
contact person or organization in the United States
Section if you don't have a contact person in the US.
Atelier
Esthétique Institute of Esthetics
386 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016
(800) 626-1242
Make a Visa
fee payment to the US Consulate in your country and make
a reservation for an interview after you received a form
I-20 from us.
If you can,
call the consulate to make an appointment to interview
for your M-1 Visa. Some consulates will not make
appointments by phone, and require applicants to appear
in person.
Go to the
appointment and take all documentation and any fees to
the interview.
* You will
receive a visa within 4 - 10 weeks.
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. For more
information on applicants who may have additional
processing requirements see Special Processing
Requirements. You can enter the United States from 30
days prior to the first day of your class.
To apply
for a Visa from within the US (Change of Status,
Extension)
Please
carefully read the instructions first before completing
your application.
* Go to
http://www.uscis.gov and complete Form
I-539.
* Log
https://www.fmjfee.com and go to tab
Complete Form I-539 and Pay Fee.
* Complete the form and print the Coupon indicating
completion of the form and receipt for
payment, along with appropriate forms.
* Mail all documentation
* Copy of the I-539, I-20
* Financial Support form. and Copies of statement of
proof of your financial support (refer to Financial
Support below.)
* Copies of the first page of your passport
* Original (NOT a copy of) I-94.
* Copies of all I-20 forms that you have ever been
issued if you are an F-1/M-1 student.
* And proof of payment to the processing center listed
on the I-20 form.
You will
receive a receipt from the INS by mail within 4 weeks
and your new form I-20 and Form I-94 will arrive shortly
after. If you don't receive a receipt letter within 4
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.
Approval of
Visas
Atelier
Esthétique Institute of Esthetics is not responsible for
approving your M-1 visa. That decision solely lies with
USCIS, 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 INS web-site. You must be
able to show that you will have the financial support
for the whole duration of your stay (3 or 6 months).
Calculating
Minimum Expenses
Contact
Atelier Esthétique Institute of Esthetics or USCIS for
the current monthly rate of support required for
Non-Immigrant students. (Please note the rate is
different if you are living independently or living with
friends and relatives.) Multiply the monthly rate times
the number of months of study plus Tuition, and Fees.
Proof of
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
Information
** Full
payment for courses is due before the first class.
* Checks or
money orders in USD payable to “Atelier Esthétique
Institute of Esthetics."
* Wire
transfers: Please contact us to receive for
instructions.
* Credit
cards: We accept VISA, MasterCard, AMEX, and Discover
* Fax a
photocopy of cardholder's driver’s license or ID with
photo and signature when the cardholder (name on the
card) is different from the student.
Refund
Policies for the Student who Applied for M-1 Visa
If your visa
is denied or you choose not to attend, 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 Atelier Esthétique Institute of Esthetics.
100% tuition
will be refunded, however the registration fee,
processing fee, and International express mail fee will
not be refunded.
