Visa F1 reapplication questions

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@hpcsa

Why will you need to renew your F-1 visa after your first year in college? F-1 visa are normally being issued for the expected duration of undergraduate studies and your visa therefore should be valid for re-entering the US throughout this time period? Please clarify.

According to the visa reciprocity table, F-1 visas are normally only issued for 12 months for nationals of Vietnam. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Visa-Reciprocity-and-Civil-Documents-by-Country/VietNam.html