Moving to the US

[Charlie12391 0]

Hello! I plan to move to the USA next year to begin the school year however I’m currently going into year 11 but would I get pushed back a year going to America. Also I understand i would have to stay with a host family but when the 12 months are over what will happen next? 

[Boiler 45,664]

Something to ask the school you are going to.

 

If you are coming for a year at the end of the year you would go home.

[Crazy Cat 41,981]

25 minutes ago, Charlie12391 said:

Hello! I plan to move to the USA next year to begin the school year however I’m currently going into year 11 but would I get pushed back a year going to America. Also I understand i would have to stay with a host family but when the 12 months are over what will happen next? 

Go home???  That would seem to be the logical next step.

Edited July 24, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[Crazy Cat 41,981]

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[jan22 3,056]

Are you planning to go via an exchange student program?  If so, they will explain their procedures for all of this. 

 

If not,  do you plan to attend a US high school?  If so, how will you get an I-20 and who will pay the tuition fees?

 

Assuming you are talking about attending a public high school, you are only permitted to attend one year, whether as an exchange student or by paying tuition.  There is no option for "what next" in the US in terms of a public high school.

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

Yes, we need more clarity about  how you will be attending - it sounds like an exchange program. You are here for one year then you return home. If you are not yet finished high school in your home country  this doesn’t sound like ideal timing unless you don’t mind spending an extra year to finish high school at home. 

[Charlie12391 0]

2 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

Yes, we need more clarity about  how you will be attending - it sounds like an exchange program. You are here for one year then you return home. If you are not yet finished high school in your home country  this doesn’t sound like ideal timing unless you don’t mind spending an extra year to finish high school at home. 

Once I finish my high school in my country we go to sixth form until we’re 18 so I have 2 years and in them 2 years I plan to study in the US in a public high school and then attend a college out in the US also but Is the only option for that going to live with my family who are in the UK for example we move from the UK to US? 

[Charlie12391 0]

3 hours ago, jan22 said:

Are you planning to go via an exchange student program?  If so, they will explain their procedures for all of this. 

 

If not,  do you plan to attend a US high school?  If so, how will you get an I-20 and who will pay the tuition fees?

 

Assuming you are talking about attending a public high school, you are only permitted to attend one year, whether as an exchange student or by paying tuition.  There is no option for "what next" in the US in terms of a public high school.

I plan to attend a US high school and as for an I-20 I believe that would be the better option. However if I want to stay more then a year how would I do this? 

[Boiler 45,664]

Even more confusing.

 

So you have contacted a US High School who accepts International Students?

 

Showing my age but finishing High School in the US is between O Levels and A levels or whatever they are called now and then a 3 year Uni. US instead simplistically does a 4 year Uni to make up.

 

Odd time to move, normally makes more sense to get to the point you can go to Uni or Community College.

[Charlie12391 0]

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

Even more confusing.

 

So you have contacted a US High School who accepts International Students?

 

Showing my age but finishing High School in the US is between O Levels and A levels or whatever they are called now and then a 3 year Uni. US instead simplistically does a 4 year Uni to make up.

 

Odd time to move, normally makes more sense to get to the point you can go to Uni or Community College.

So I’m better off coming when I’m 18? 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

21 minutes ago, Charlie12391 said:

I plan to attend a US high school and as for an I-20 I believe that would be the better option. However if I want to stay more then a year how would I do this? 

You need to finish high school somewhere, whether as a senior in the US or A levels in the UK, as the only way to stay more than a year in the US is to go to college (university) as well. For that you’d need a student visa and proof of ability to pay for the course. Most US unis are significantly more expensive for a UK natiomal than a UK one plus it’s four years to get a bachelors, so think carefully about the financial implications of doing it this way.

 

26 minutes ago, Charlie12391 said:

Once I finish my high school in my country we go to sixth form until we’re 18 so I have 2 years and in them 2 years I plan to study in the US in a public high school and then attend a college out in the US also but Is the only option for that going to live with my family who are in the UK for example we move from the UK to US? 

Your family can’t just “move” because they want to. They would need appropriate visas, whether work or immigrant visas. These are not easy to get. 

[Charlie12391 0]

Just now, SusieQQQ said:

You need to finish high school somewhere, whether as a senior in the US or A levels in the UK, as the only way to stay more than a year in the US is to go to college (university) as well. For that you’d need a student visa and proof of ability to pay for the course. Most US unis are significantly more expensive for a UK natiomal than a UK one plus it’s four years to get a bachelors, so think carefully about the financial implications of doing it this way.

 

Your family can’t just “move” because they want to. They would need appropriate visas, whether work or immigrant visas. These are not easy to get. 

So what would be my best option? 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

Just now, Charlie12391 said:

So what would be my best option? 

I have no idea what your situation is so hard to say what your “best” option is. If your family have $200k-$250k spare to pay for a 4 year US college degree (some will be more and run over $300k total)  then a student visa to do undergrad in the US is your “best option”. Or you could aim for one of the colleges in states that try really hard to attract students (such as Alabama, Nebraska, maybe Iowa, others might have better ideas) that may give significant funding to attract good international students.  Otherwise your best option is probably just to do a year as an exchange student in a US high school, go to uni in the UK and then try figure out how to get a work visa for the US or a student visa for postgrad.

[Charlie12391 0]

2 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

I have no idea what your situation is so hard to say what your “best” option is. If your family have $200k-$250k spare to pay for a 4 year US college degree (some will be more and run over $300k total)  then a student visa to do undergrad in the US is your “best option”. Or you could aim for one of the colleges in states that try really hard to attract students (such as Alabama, Nebraska, maybe Iowa, others might have better ideas) that may give significant funding to attract good international students.  Otherwise your best option is probably just to do a year as an exchange student in a US high school, go to uni in the UK and then try figure out how to get a work visa for the US or a student visa for postgrad.

Right I’ll take a deeper look in to this thank you! 

[SalishSea 17,928]

2 hours ago, Charlie12391 said:

So I’m better off coming when I’m 18? 

Do you know that you will need a visa?