Student Visa Information
The Wake Forest University Center for International Studies provides personal service through International Student/Scholar advisors to all LLM students concerning visas and orientation to our campus, community and culture.
I-20 Student Visa
Under U.S. immigration regulations, Wake Forest can issue a Certificate of Eligibility for a student I-20 visa only after:
- you have been accepted to our LLM program
- you have paid the required deposits
- you have provided evidence of sufficient funds to cover your full course of study and living expenses while enrolled in the LLM program
Once Wake Forest issues a Certificate of Eligibility, you must apply for a visa to be issued by the American Embassy or Consulate in your country. The visa is stamped onto a page of your passport. For more information, see the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and the Wake Forest University Center for International Studies website.
Employment during the program
Generally, the F-1 student visa regulations forbid you from accepting employment during the academic year of residence. Since the graduate law program requires intensive study and the daily class preparation is quite demanding, LLM candidates are expected to be full time students during their year of study. In a limited number of situations LLM candidates have been permitted to engage in Curricular Practical Training related to their study for a few hours per week as authorized under applicable VISA regulations.
Optional Practical Training
The Optional Practical Training provisions of the U.S. student visa regulations permit internships related to your degree for up to one year after graduation from the LLM program. Our graduates have gained practical experience in U.S. law through internships with agencies, law firms, and companies. More information about Internships.
