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animus

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Hi,

I am in the US on an H4. I am already have an admit and also have the I-20.

Could someone please help me with the following queries?

1> Do I have to go to a consulate to get my F-1 or do I send my papers to the INS? I have been getting conflicting inputs on that.

2> I am sure the question about "intent to migrate" will surely arise. Any suggests on how to convince the authorities that I have no intention to migrate?

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

- Animus
 
One more question guys....

I have an admit for a 2 year associate program in a community college. Is it difficult to convince the INS to get an F-1?

If yes...why? I am doing a program generally not available in my home country and since I am already here...wouldn't that make a difference?

Anxiously awaiting a reply.

Thanks
 
you can go to school on H4 and even pay in-state tuition.
Hope it helps.

As for a status change: you can do either - change of status through USCIS or go home to get an F-1 visa.
 
in-state tuition not always

in some states H4 visa holders get to pay in-state tuition but not in all. in arizona the main university stipulates that you can only pay in-state tuition if your spouse's labor certification application has been approved over and above the fact that you have lived in the state for over a year. there are technicalities to that too and need to be checked with the particular university to which you are planning to apply.
 
Thanks to you both, Lucy and Phoenix,

Lucy, Phoenix, I know I can do my program on an H4. Bottomline is, I am not eligible for in-state tuition rates. So, my next best option was to get an F1 and pay atleast in part by getting an in-campus job.

Anyway, my other main concern was - since I am already in the country, do I just send my papers to USCIS, (in which case would I have to go through an interview etc.) or do I have to go a USCIS branch in my state anyway to submit my papers and be interviewed? I hope I am clear in what I am trying to say. That reads pretty confusing to me :D .

Also, what are the chances that an F1 would be rejected in my case due to the fact that I am enrolling in a community college? The program is not widely available in my home country, though. That I guess is a good reason for me to do the program. But the question arises....why F1?


What you guys have any ideas about that?

Thanks again for taking the time to help me out.
 
do I just send my papers to USCIS?

Yes. read the instructions on I-539 form very carefully.

In which case would I have to go through an interview?

No, it's all done on paper.

Also, what are the chances that an F1 would be rejected in my case due to the fact that I am enrolling in a community college?

what school you are enrolling in is irrelevant. What is relevant is showing non-immigrant intent, money and inability to get a visa outside the US.
 
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