Posted on Friday, November 4th, 2011 at 5:35 pm

While many students in the United States usually enter with either a F-1 or J-1 visa, many people often forget about the M-1 student visa for vocational schools. Once a student has been accepted to a vocational program, they are issued an I-20 form which can be used to apply for the M-1 visa.

While the M-1 student visa does not have any insurance requirements set by the government, most schools will have their own health insurance requirements.

If you are a full-time student on a M-1 visa, our M-1 visa student health insurance plan, called the Student Secure plan, can provide you coverage while you are studying in the US. The plan offers comprehensive insurance that would cover you in case you become sick or injured. If your program is less than one year, you can also choose to have the plan for any number of months as you are not required to sign up for a full year.

Another popular plan for vocational students is the Atlas Travel Plan. This plan also provides medical coverage while you are in the United States. If you need further help deciding which plan is right for you or if you have special insurance requirements, please feel free to contact us to speak with a qualify insurance agent.

Posted by ahoontrakul

Originally from Thailand, Apinant grew up in the United States and has extensive international experience traveling throughout Asia, Australia, North America and Europe. He has lived, studied and worked abroad in China, England, Taiwan and Thailand. Apinant is a graduate of the University of Florida with a Masters in International Business and a Bachelors of Science in Business Management.