From Algiers to the United States.
The world's deepest university system, a twelve-to-thirty-six-month work window after graduation, and earning power that clears student loans fast. The US takes more paperwork than Europe, we sequence it so nothing gets refused on a technicality.
Fennec360 USA
EducationUSA-aligned process · university & consular file support
Why the USA
The highest ceiling, the longest runway, the most options.
The US demands the most preparation of any destination we handle, and in return offers the widest range of post-graduation outcomes. For ambitious Algerian profiles with the grades and the funds, no other country stacks up.
Top-ranked universities
Ivy League, MIT, Stanford, the UC system, top liberal arts colleges, eight of the world's top ten universities are American, and thousands more offer strong regional programmes.
OPT, up to 36 months
After graduation you get 12 months of Optional Practical Training with any F-1 degree, and up to 36 months total with a STEM extension. That's three years of US work experience on a student visa.
H-1B sponsorship pipeline
OPT leads to H-1B sponsorship from a US employer. The lottery is real, but with a STEM degree and a sponsor you'll typically get multiple attempts across your OPT window.
Earning power
Starting salaries in engineering, finance, medicine, and tech dwarf European equivalents. Student loans that look heavy on paper are absorbed quickly at US compensation levels.
Algerian-American community
Established communities in New York, Los Angeles, Houston, Washington DC, and the Bay Area. You're not the first to arrive, you're arriving into an existing network.
Research & funding
At the graduate level, RA/TA positions, assistantships, and fellowships can cover tuition plus a stipend. A funded master's or PhD in the US changes the financial conversation entirely.
Visa routes
Five routes, matched to where you are in your career.
We align your profile (grades, funding, work history, research experience) with the visa category most likely to approve, and build the file backwards from there.
Study · F-1
F-1 Student Visa
The main US student visa, for full-time degree programmes at SEVP-certified schools. Requires Form I-20 from the university, proof of funds, and a consular interview at the US Embassy in Algiers.
- I-20 from SEVP-certified university
- Proof of funds, tuition plus ~$15,000, $30,000/year living costs depending on location
- SEVIS fee paid + DS-160 form completed
- Embassy interview at US Embassy Algiers, we prepare you end-to-end
Exchange · J-1
J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa
For exchange students, visiting scholars, research trainees, and physicians. Often paired with home-country residency requirements (2-year rule), we flag this early so it doesn't surprise you later.
- DS-2019 from a designated J-1 sponsor
- Programme purpose clearly aligned to exchange, research, or training
- Two-year home residency rule may apply, we review before you apply
Employment · EB-1 / EB-2 NIW
EB-1 / EB-2 National Interest Waiver
Employment-based green card categories for individuals with extraordinary ability (EB-1) or whose work is in the US national interest (EB-2 NIW). No employer sponsorship required for NIW, you self-petition based on your profile and proposed work.
- EB-1: sustained national or international acclaim in your field
- EB-2 NIW: advanced degree + work of substantial merit and national importance
- Leads to permanent residency (green card) directly
Work · H-1B
H-1B Specialty Occupation Visa
Sponsored work visa for specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree. Subject to an annual lottery with roughly 85,000 slots, heavily favouring STEM. Most commonly reached through OPT → H-1B transition while already in the US.
- Employer sponsor with approved Labor Condition Application
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in the specialty field
- Path to green card sponsorship (typically EB-2 or EB-3)
Family · IR / F categories
Family Sponsorship
For spouses, parents, children, and siblings of US citizens and green card holders. Timelines vary dramatically by category (instant for spouses of citizens, many years for siblings), we set realistic expectations from the first call.
- Spouses, parents, children under 21 of US citizens: no visa wait
- Siblings and adult children: multi-year waits, plan accordingly
- Green card holder sponsorship limited to spouses and unmarried children
How it works
Five steps. Done in the right order, refusals become rare.
The US process is front-loaded: the tests and financial proof happen months before the visa interview, and the interview is where most refusals occur. We prepare you from the beginning.
- 01
Profile & test strategy
We review your academic record and recommend which tests to take (TOEFL or IELTS, SAT or GRE/GMAT depending on level). You get a realistic university shortlist.
- 02
Applications & admission
University applications submitted via Common App (undergrad) or school portals (graduate). We handle essays, transcript translation, and recommendation coordination.
- 03
I-20 & SEVIS
Once admitted, your university issues the I-20 form. We pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160, and book your visa interview at the US Embassy in Algiers.
- 04
Embassy interview prep
We run mock interviews in English. You'll walk into the embassy knowing the questions, your answers, and how to present your documents, confidence under pressure is the key variable.
- 05
Pre-departure & SEVIS arrival
After visa approval: flight booking, SEVP check-in procedure, campus housing, US banking, social security. We stay engaged through your first semester.
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