The child is starting school
School is free and has no right to ask about your status
State schools in the US are free for all children, and by the Supreme Court’s ruling court ruling of 1982, it may not ask about a child’s immigration status or parents. Almost no one knows this, and it costs people an academic year. Our job isn’t to ’get your child into a school’ — it’s to choose the right school district, because in the USA, the residential address determines the school.
Who it suits. Families with school-age children who are choosing a neighbourhood. And those who have already on the spot, but received a rejection and does not know the rejection was unlawful.
What is included
- School district search: in the US, your address determines your school — so choosing a neighbourhood is choosing a school
- Enrolment in a state school and guidance on required documents
- The state vaccination schedule: what is required and what to do if your home schedule differs
- Translation and recognition of grades, certificates, and transcripts
- English-language assessment and support programmes for newcomers
- Private and charter options when the local public school isn’t the right fit
What the package does not include
Paid separately and directly, with no markup from us.
- Private school fees and enrollment charges
- Tutors and test preparation
- A child’s status: school neither grants nor requires it
- Guaranteed place at a specific school: placement is determined by the district based on your address
On January 21, 2026, the State Department suspended the issuance of immigration visas to citizens of 75 countries, and Russia is on that list. Applications accept applications, schedule and conduct interviews — but do not issue the visa. Non-immigrant visas (B1/B2, F-1, O-1, L-1) are not affected by the pause. That means the path the market keeps selling — ’apply and wait’ consulate» — it now fails to go through to the end, no matter how flawless the matter. Exactly two workarounds exist: a status change within the US if you are already in the country on a valid status, and a second passport from a country not on the list. We check both and tell you which applies to you — before you commit to anything you will pay. No end date has been set for the pause, so we keep your passport we check against the current list as of the date of your enquiry.
Plyler v. Doe, 1982: a US public school may not deny a child admission due to immigration status and may not demand documents, confirming status. If such a requirement is stated, it is unlawful, and we know how to answer it.
The academic year in the US starts in late August, with enrollment beginning in March through August. If you are planning a move ahead of the next school year, the district should be explored in spring.
Finding the right school district for your address, enrollment, vaccinations, grade conversion, and English-level testing.
Prices are in US dollars and are all-inclusive — nothing is added on top. USCIS and State Department government fees are paid separately and directly to the authority: we state their amounts and show the receipts. Sales tax in the US is set by the state and city, so we do not quote it as a we don’t hide anything — the price you see is the final price. SVOY initial consultation — 150 $, credited in the cost of support. The short initial call is free.
Other points
Housing rental and purchase, documents, bank accounts and taxes, schooling, driving licence — 30 services in the USA, each has its own price.
Package «The child is starting school» · USA
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The same package in another country
There is only one moment in life, but the documents, deadlines and costs are unique to each case: the rules are set by the country.