Hi,
We are considering converting my wife's visa status from H4 to F1. She is going to be starting grad school from Fall 2006.
1. If we apply for change of status now, how many months approx will it take to convert to F1? We reside in California.
2. Once her F1 is approved, how many months would she have to wait before she can apply for CPT? Does it have to be 2 semesters on F1 before one can get CPT? If the F1 is approved during a semester, does that semester count?
3. My LC was filed in Feb 2005, Is it a problem in the future GC process if she is on F1?
When i have to add my spouse's name to my GC appln (i guess at the 485 stage), if she is on F1 that time.. is that an issue?
Will appreciate any info on the above.
Thanks in advance!
We are considering converting my wife's visa status from H4 to F1. She is going to be starting grad school from Fall 2006.
1. If we apply for change of status now, how many months approx will it take to convert to F1? We reside in California.
2. Once her F1 is approved, how many months would she have to wait before she can apply for CPT? Does it have to be 2 semesters on F1 before one can get CPT? If the F1 is approved during a semester, does that semester count?
3. My LC was filed in Feb 2005, Is it a problem in the future GC process if she is on F1?
When i have to add my spouse's name to my GC appln (i guess at the 485 stage), if she is on F1 that time.. is that an issue?
Will appreciate any info on the above.
Thanks in advance!