Every foreign law school graduate who is not a U.S. citizen is
responsible for providing complete information to the St. John’s
University’s International Student and
Scholar Services Office so it will be able to assist in
processing requests for a Form I-20. Foreign LLM applicants who
received an admission letter from the Law School for the LLM
Program in Transnational Legal Practice must fill out the following
form.
Please note that the University is not involved in Visa issuance
and is thus not responsible if the federal authorities do not issue
a Visa.
Foreign law school graduates who are in F1 or J1 status must
comply with the U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Service (USCIS) regulations. The LL.M. application
procedure requires F1 or J1 students to show financial autonomy for
the entire length of the program through financial affidavits and
financial documentation. Projected expenses for a 9-month academic
year are about $60,000 (USD), inclusive of tuition, books, room and
board, living, and laundry, recreational and miscellaneous
expenses. However, this estimate could vary depending on particular
circumstances of each student. If the LL.M. candidate holds a F1
visa he/she cannot work outside of St. John’s University.
Once accepted into the LL.M. Program, foreign law school
graduates will be directed to the University’s International
Student and Scholar Services department for completion of their
I-20 applications if necessary. Afterwards, they will be required
to apply to the U.S. Consulates or Embassies in their countries to
obtain the proper Visa. Different regulations may apply if the
foreign graduate already resides in the U.S., depending on
immigration status.
If you come to the US on an F-1 student visa you must take a
minimum of 9 credits each semester as required by
immigration.
For more information, please contact
us.