16 years old, moving to The Bronx

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axolotlCanuckAbroad VIP
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Re: 16 years old, moving to The Bronx

Post Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:02 am

xxshinobi wrote:Say I finish my final year of high school, I'll still be 17. But, if I were to do my SATs here and whatnot, and apply to universities in New York, would I be able to move there then?


Yes, absolutely. You would be able to get an I-20, which would allow you to cross the border legally as a student (on an F-1).

Finish up high school in Canada, then start applying to colleges in NYC. There are a lot of them around here, and I'm sure that if you have good grades/SAT scores, you should be able to get into one without much difficulty. Often times there are scholarships and other funding available to offset the cost of tuition.
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Re: 16 years old, moving to The Bronx

Post Mon Jul 20, 2009 11:19 am

xxshinobi wrote:Say I finish my final year of high school, I'll still be 17. But, if I were to do my SATs here and whatnot, and apply to universities in New York, would I be able to move there then?


You need to be at least 14 to get F-1, whether CBP will want some evidence your parents are okay with it is up to them at the POE.

You need proof of funds to get F-1, the admissions office at the college you apply to can explain this.

If you then decide to marry your boyfriend when you're 18 you can apply for AOS at that point.
Steve.
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Re: 16 years old, moving to The Bronx

Post Sun Aug 09, 2009 10:17 am

All right. Thank you all for your help, I really appreciate it. I know my questions and suggestions must have sounded really dumb to you all, but you all had the patience to keep helping me figure out a route for myself (: so thank you all a bunch! <3
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