International Students waiting form multiple DS

[CANgnome]

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So I have a question to everyone, particularly Canadian applicants.

I have been accepted at one dental school and is waitlisted at my top choice and do not expect to hear back until May/June. Normally this would not be an issue as I will wait it out (hopefully an acceptance) but being an international student complicates things.

Now, the school I am accepted to is looking to get me to complete my F-1 visa paperwork as soon as possible. Now if school 1 signs me up for the F-1 visa and then school 2 accepts me, how does this work? Anyone willing to provide any insight?

 

[AF11]

So I have a question to everyone, particularly Canadian applicants.

I have been accepted at one dental school and is waitlisted at my top choice and do not expect to hear back until May/June. Normally this would not be an issue as I will wait it out (hopefully an acceptance) but being an international student complicates things.

Now, the school I am accepted to is looking to get me to complete my F-1 visa paperwork as soon as possible. Now if school 1 signs me up for the F-1 visa and then school 2 accepts me, how does this work? Anyone willing to provide any insight?

Not an issue. The I-20 is a form handed to immigration at your point of entry so that you get issued the F-1 visa. The I-20 form takes next to no time to issue. If accepted to school #2, you discard the I-20 from school #1 and get issued a new one from school #2.
Considering the fact that you're allowed to enter the US (as an F-1 student) a maximum of 30 days before the beginning of classes (Early July at the earliest), the I-20 won't be stamped and the F-1 visa won't be issued until then.

 

[CANgnome]

Ah, that is great! Thanks for such a detailed and concise response, just what I was looking for! Greatly appreciate it.

 

[AF11]

Don't mention it. You can PM me if you have any additional questions. I've tested the "Canadian citizen studying in the US" waters through and through.