am i applicable?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Columbia School of General Studies
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<p>Hi
I was wondering if you could help me out in telling me whether I am applicable to be considered a GS student.</p>

<p>I graduated from a American highschool in Pakistan in 2009. Though I excelled in studies, getting a 4.0 accum gpa and being in a lot of extra curriculars, I was brought up in a harmful and dangerous surrounding(Pakistan, my home country). Also, though my father can provide to me and my family with complete luxury, he does not work. He has a chronic eye problem which disables him to work, and thus I have had to step in the boots. Since graduating from highschool in 2009, I have been working in a textile mill in Pakistan as a Yarn Procurement Manager. Even though i can work in my uncles business, the chances for upward mobility in textiles is more. So, with all these factors in note- am i applicable to apply to GS as a nontraditional student?</p>

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<p>Yes you are.</p>

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<p>so, being a pakistani national, will columbia university give out student f1 visa to its columbia school of general studies accepted students?</p>

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<p>Yes. No matter where you are coming from, the school will issue an I-20, which is a certificate of visa eligibility after you submit all the financial documents. You take it to the U.S. Embassy or Consulate and get a visa. It is not a bad idea to talk to immigration attorneys and apply as early as possible.</p>

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<p>when do the columbia GS applications start?</p>

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<p>A full list of dates is here:</p>

<p>[Important</a> Dates | General Studies](<a href=“http://www.gs.columbia.edu/important-dates]Important”>http://www.gs.columbia.edu/important-dates)</p>