Citizens of Canada

Special Considerations for Citizens of Canada

All the steps mentioned above for obtaining F-1 and J-1 status apply to you also, except you do not need a visa to enter the US. Therefore you are NOT REQUIRED to go to a US consulate. Simply skip that step. Just receiving the I-20 or DS-2019 form and paying the SEVIS I-901 fee is sufficient for you.  Make sure that your I-20 or DS-2019 and I-94 card get stamped at the border by the immigration officer.