H4 to F1

[schirayu]

Hi,

I'm on an H1 visa and my wife is on an H4 visa here in the US. We are planning to apply for her F1 visa so that she can utilize CPT/OPT later.

She has to travel to India, so we are planning to apply for F1 in India instead of applying for a change of status here in the US.

I have two questions -
1. If her application for F1 is rejected in India, can she still enter the US on her H4 visa?
2. If she gets a request for information (RFE) and the F1 visa is pending, can she enter the US on her H4 visa?

Thanks,
Chirayu

 

[Triple Citizen]

A1: Yes, provided the consul does not cancel her H-4 visa when she applies for her F-1 visa.

A2: Again that depends on A1.

1. If her application for F1 is rejected in India, can she still enter the US on her H4 visa?
2. If she gets a request for information (RFE) and the F1 visa is pending, can she enter the US on her H4 visa?

 

[schirayu]

Thanks for the reply.