Upon completion of a successful year, you have the option to extend your visa for an extra 6, 9 or 12 months.

A great benefit of extending your visa is that your study hours and study allowance also increases.

If you extend, then your weekly pocket money increases and your host family will also pay for you to continue with your studies.

All applicants must complete the online application Form DS-160. Form DS-160 is accessible at https://ceac.state.gov/genniv. Upon completion of the DS-160 Form, you must print the confirmation page that includes the bar code and bring it to your appointment. As part of the process to complete the form you are asked to upload a photograph of yourself for your application. If the photo upload is successful, your photo will appear on the confirmation page. Please note: If the photo upload failed, you must submit a separate photograph the day of your appointment.

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