The United States supports international education and welcomes foreign students and exchange visitors. Students and exchange visitors must be accepted by their schools or program sponsors before applying for visas.

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You must schedule an appointment for your visa interview, generally, at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the country where you live.

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9FAM 41.61 N6.1-3 Adequate Medical Insurance
(CT: VISA- 1207; 04-23-2009)

While F and M students and their dependents are not required to have U.S. Medical insurance or travel insurance in order to qualify for a visa, most schools require students to have medical insurance. Assurance that a student would be able to afford any health care expenses in the United States could certainly help a student overcome public charge concerns.

Coverage: The plan must meet the minimum requirements suggested by SEVIS:

• Medical benefits of US $50,000 per accident or illness
• Repatriation benefits of $7,500
• Medical evaluation benefits of $10,000
• A deductible not to exceed $500 per accident.

Suggested Insurance Agent:
Wang Insurance- Shirley (909)468-1828 Shirley@wanginsurance.com

ISM Insurance:
Cindy Levine, (302) 656-4944 or cindy@isminc.com

Local Physicians:
St. John's works with many physicians in the local area. A few we recommend to our international families are:

• RSM Family Medical: (949) 858-7001
• Dr. Jing Li (Mandarin speaking): (949) 552-8133