F1 H4 Issue

callnishant

Registered Users (C)
Hi,
I am currently on H1 for the last 2.5 years. My wife is on H4 and has secured admission in a US University for Master's. As she doesn't have any funding approved from the University, we are thinking of studying for the first semester on H4, as we might get discount for in-state tuition and then convert to F1 after 1 or 2 semester, if we get some funding from the university. My question is, is it possible to change the visa status from H4 to F1 in the middle of the course?

Also, my company will be starting my green card process. If my wife goes for F1 visa stamping in India, will it be a trouble for her, as her spouse is filing for green card? I can just file the green card for myself and then get her added before filing 485 form??

Thanks!!
 
Yes, u can change status from h4 to f1 after a semester.
I am studying on h4 this summer.
I will apply for COS to f1 for fall next week.

If u include her name in i-140, she will have to say 'yes' to 'has an immigration petition been ever filed for you' question which is asked in the
I-539. This may not be very helpful as f1 is an immigrant visa.
You can include her name in the i-485 stage.
 
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