Student Visa School in New York | F1 I-20 Support – Lingua Prime NY
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We Are a Student Visa School in New York (I-20 Included)

Lingua Prime NY is authorized by the U.S. government to issue the Form I-20, required for all F1 visa applications. Whether you’re applying from abroad or changing status within the U.S., we’ll help you:

  • Get an official I-20 form for English language study

  • Enroll in a full-time ESL program

  • Receive an official Letter of Acceptance

  • Understand what documents you need for the visa

  • Get help preparing for your student visa interview
     

You’ll get all the paperwork you need — plus real support, in plain English (or your native language).

Apply for a Student Visa From Abroad
— F1 Visa Process

  • If you’re currently outside the U.S. and want to study in New York, here’s how it works:

  • Apply to Lingua Prime NY and receive your acceptance letter + I-20

  • Pay your SEVIS fee (I-901)

  • Schedule a U.S. visa interview at the nearest embassy

  • Bring your I-20, financial proof, passport, and other required documents

  • After approval, enter the U.S. up to 30 days before your program starts

  • We’ve helped students from Brazil, Colombia, Uzbekistan, Morocco, China, and beyond get their visas and begin a new life in New York.

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Our ESL Program for F1 Students in NYC

To maintain your F1 visa, you must enroll in a full-time English program — and we provide exactly that.

  • 18+ hours per week of classroom instruction

  • Native or certified ESL teachers

  • Focus on speaking, listening, reading & writing

  • Progress tracking and attendance reports

  • Multiple class levels — from beginner to advanced

  • Morning, evening, and weekend class options
     

Located in Brooklyn, we’re easy to reach from across NYC — including Queens, Manhattan, and Jersey City.

Already in the U.S.? We Also Help with:

F1 Visa Transfer (SEVIS Transfer)

If you’re studying at another school and want to switch to Lingua Prime NY, we can help you transfer your F1 visa and SEVIS record — no need to start over.

Change of Status to F1

If you’re here on a B1/B2, F2, or H4 visa, we’ll help you apply for change of status to F1 (via form I-539). This way, you can start studying without leaving the U.S.

Start Your Student Visa Process With Us Today

Whether you’re still abroad or already in the U.S., we’ll help you move forward.

Why Choose Lingua Prime NY for Your Student Visa in New York?

  • Authorized to issue I-20s for F1 visa

  • Real English classes with small groups

  • Help with new visa applications, transfers, and change of status

  • Local Brooklyn school — not a big chain

  • Help understanding the full visa process

  • Multilingual support (Spanish, Russian, Portuguese, more)

  • Support for academic and career goals
     

We’ve helped hundreds of students apply for student visas and build a new life in New York — and we can help you too.

Where Our Student Visa Clients Come From

We’ve worked with international students and local applicants from:

  • Flatbush

  • Sheepshead Bay

  • Brighton Beach

  • Midwood

  • Queens

  • The Bronx

  • Upper Manhattan

  • New Jersey

And overseas: Latin America, Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa

Student Visa in New York: Learn English and Stay Legal with Lingua Prime NY

If you’re in New York and looking for a school that issues I-20s for F1 student visas, you’re not alone. Every week, students ask us:

“Can you help me apply for a student visa in New York?”

“Do you accept F1 visa students?”

“I need an I-20 for English school — how do I get one?”

At Lingua Prime NY, we help local and international students apply for F1 visas and begin their English learning journey legally and confidently — right here in Brooklyn, New York.

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