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Micu

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Hi ! I want to change my status (J1) to B2(tourist) (I am not subject of 2yrs HRR). My problem is that I don't really know what papers I need.. Do I need somebody to fill out for me an Affidavit of support?? Or can I support myself ? I hope that somebody knows some answers..
Thank you!
 
Thank you, jk0274,but..

:) I know that I can change my status,what I don't know is what papers I need (I know that I have to fill out the I-539,I have to send copies after my passport,visa, the I-94,DS-2019.. BUT,again ;) do I need somebody to fill out for me an Affidavit of support?? Or can I support myself? I worked as an Au Pair for 1 yr,so I can prove them that I have some money...
Appreciate any answer..Maybe somebody was in the same situation. 10x ! :)
 
An affidavit of support is generally filed by people applying for an immigrant petition. You are applying for a non-immigrant status, and a tourist visa at that. In such a case, you are not required to have an affidavit of support. In fact, you need to show proof that you do not intend to stay in the US, and an affidavit that shows that you have enough money to stay would not serve your case. Such a change from J to B is usually frowned upon and is hard to get, because you have to convince the USCIS of two things: 1- that you have a very good reason to stay a little longer as a tourist, and 2- that you are going to leave.

If you were European from a visa waiver country, it might be easier to just go to Canada and cross back as a tourist. But I guess you are not from a visa waiver country.
 
Nope,no visa waiver for me... :p Still,I think that I need to have some money in my account if I want to stay as a tourist ,'cos I have to prove that I can support myself for few weeks, and I'm not going to work illegally or steal to survive :)
 
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