Cindy Said:

How does a U.S. Citizen college student apply for financial aid when parents are undocumented living in the US?

We Answered:

If both of your parents are in the US illegally, you won't have much luck. You can call 18004FEDAID to give them your specific circumstances, but unfortunately, since they can't legally work in the US, and are breaking the law if they are, your choices are pretty limited. Since your parents put you in this situation, you might consider asking them for financial support.

Dale Said:

International student scholarship?

We Answered:

If you are a F-1 student visa holder you can not receive either Federal or State financial aid. In order to renew your visa you will need to submit new financial data absent this you will have to try to obtain money from a private source or from each school directly. Colleges make available scholarships from international and domestic students but the competition is fierce. You will have to check each prospective school.

Mary Said:

What would happen if i apply for a student visa and im living in the united states?

We Answered:

You cannot apply for any visa while in the US

Visa are issued by consulates outside of the US

Gladys Said:

How can you maintain US Green Card if you're a Student Abroad?

We Answered:

You have to get a re-entry permit approved.It is usually valid for 2 years so you have to get it done more than once.


"Lawful Permanent Residents use reentry permits to reenter the U.S. after travel of one year or more. For LPR's returning to the U.S., reentry permits are generally valid for two years from the date of issuance of the reentry permit. If after becoming a LPR you have been outside the U.S. for more than four of the last five years, the permit will be restricted to one year. However, a validity of two years will be granted for the following cases:

If a permanent resident is traveling on the command of the U.S. government, other than exclusion, deportation, removal or rescission order.

If a permanent resident is employed by a public international organization of which the U.S. is a member by treaty or statute.

If a permanent resident is a professional athlete and regularly competes in the U.S. and worldwide.

Conditional residents use reentry permits to re-enter the U.S. after travel of one year or more. For conditional residents returning to the U.S., reentry permits are generally valid for two years from the date of issuance of the reentry permit or until the date the conditional resident must apply for the removal of conditions, whichever date comes first.

Reentry permit may not be extended. "

Dale Said:

im an american living outside the united states am i an international student or a out of state student?

We Answered:

When you leave the United States unless you claim residency or citizenship to whatever country you are now in, you are still a resident of the state that you lived in before leaving the country.