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Private research university

Cambridge, United States

Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, enrolling students from more than 150 countries and issuing Form I-20 to admitted international students for the F-1 visa.

• F-1 student visa
• J-1 exchange

Public research university

Berkeley, United States

UC Berkeley is a public land-grant research university and the flagship of the University of California system, a major destination for international students on F-1 and J-1 visas.

• F-1 student visa
• J-1 exchange

Federal immigration agency

Washington, D.C., United States

USCIS, part of the Department of Homeland Security, administers the country’s lawful immigration system — petitions and benefits filed inside the US, including work and family petitions, green cards and naturalization.

• Work and family petitions (I-129, I-130, I-140)
• Adjustment of status to permanent residence (I-485)
• Naturalization (N-400)
• Employment authorization (I-765)

Federal visa authority

Washington, D.C., United States

The Bureau of Consular Affairs issues US visas through embassies and consulates worldwide, publishes the monthly Visa Bulletin, and sets nonimmigrant and immigrant visa policy and fees.

• Nonimmigrant and immigrant visa issuance
• The DS-160 and DS-260 application systems
• Visa appointment and processing wait times
• The Diversity Visa program

US Embassy

London, United Kingdom

Represents United States

The diplomatic mission of the United States in the United Kingdom, providing visa and consular services to applicants in the UK.

• Nonimmigrant visa interviews
• Immigrant visa services
• Emergency services for US citizens