f1visaseeker
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Hi everybody,
I came to the U.S. on a B-2 (tourist) visa and then was admitted to graduate study at a very prestigious school in the U.S. I then applied for status change (to F-1) but my application was denied because of a large gap between expiration of my previous status (in April) and the starting date of my I-20 (in August, i.e. 1 month before beginning of my studies in September.) That was the official reason for denial stated in the letter from USCIS. I didn't apply for extension of my previous tourist status because I just thought it was not necessary once I applied for student status. It was my mistake but now it's seems to be too late: my previous status already expired while I was waiting for the approval of my status change. My B-2 visa has expired too (this is my second visit to the U.S.), so I cannot reenter with the same visa. Now I have a temporary problem with going to my home country and am trying to find a way to adjust my status here in the U.S., i.e. without leaving the U.S. I don't have an immigration intent, particularly because my work (very artistic one) requires a lot of traveling around the world in the nearest future (so being an illegal immigrant is simply not reasonable for me at all.) I also plan to go to my home country (Russia, where my whole family is) but not this time.
Can anybody suggest to me what to do? Once I received denial after expiration of my B-2 status, this means I'm currently overstayed (almost 2 months.) Does it affect my F-1 visa approval if I still go to my home country and apply for visa there in the U.S. consulate? Or is there any ways to adjust my status here in the U.S. without going to my country? It would be great. I was told that going to Canada for applying for new visa with a current visa expired is extremely risky. If my application is rejected there, I won't be able to enter back the U.S. and will have to go to my home country directly from Canada. Theoretically, I can also submit a Motion of Reconsider of my case, but I was also told that it is very unlikely they review the decision once I have already overstayed. I will just lose the application fee.
I got a very good scholarship from the school. I also can use a student loan and work-study in the school to cover my living expenses during my studies. But without a student F-1 status I won't be eligible for this financial assistance and work opportunity.
Please help me to find the right solution if you have some info at this point.
Many thanks!
I came to the U.S. on a B-2 (tourist) visa and then was admitted to graduate study at a very prestigious school in the U.S. I then applied for status change (to F-1) but my application was denied because of a large gap between expiration of my previous status (in April) and the starting date of my I-20 (in August, i.e. 1 month before beginning of my studies in September.) That was the official reason for denial stated in the letter from USCIS. I didn't apply for extension of my previous tourist status because I just thought it was not necessary once I applied for student status. It was my mistake but now it's seems to be too late: my previous status already expired while I was waiting for the approval of my status change. My B-2 visa has expired too (this is my second visit to the U.S.), so I cannot reenter with the same visa. Now I have a temporary problem with going to my home country and am trying to find a way to adjust my status here in the U.S., i.e. without leaving the U.S. I don't have an immigration intent, particularly because my work (very artistic one) requires a lot of traveling around the world in the nearest future (so being an illegal immigrant is simply not reasonable for me at all.) I also plan to go to my home country (Russia, where my whole family is) but not this time.
Can anybody suggest to me what to do? Once I received denial after expiration of my B-2 status, this means I'm currently overstayed (almost 2 months.) Does it affect my F-1 visa approval if I still go to my home country and apply for visa there in the U.S. consulate? Or is there any ways to adjust my status here in the U.S. without going to my country? It would be great. I was told that going to Canada for applying for new visa with a current visa expired is extremely risky. If my application is rejected there, I won't be able to enter back the U.S. and will have to go to my home country directly from Canada. Theoretically, I can also submit a Motion of Reconsider of my case, but I was also told that it is very unlikely they review the decision once I have already overstayed. I will just lose the application fee.
I got a very good scholarship from the school. I also can use a student loan and work-study in the school to cover my living expenses during my studies. But without a student F-1 status I won't be eligible for this financial assistance and work opportunity.
Please help me to find the right solution if you have some info at this point.
Many thanks!
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