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Student Visa Question
- Thread starter Abhay
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reach_honey
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I would say best way to consult a good lawyer.
To be in safe side in this security aroudn issues??
To be in safe side in this security aroudn issues??
TheRealCanadian
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Originally posted by Abhay
Can we convert from Visitor Visa (In US for past 10 months) to student visa if we get admission in University? And if we can, what is the procedure? Do we need to file I-539 (Change of status) along with I-20?
You'll need to file the I-539 along with the I-20, I believe. You CANNOT attend class until the I-539 is approved.
Why are you asking this on the I-485 board? Is there any Green Card proceeding we should know about? That can make a HUGE difference on your chances of success.
Re: Re: Student Visa Question
Thanks for ur reply.
It's not for me, but for my relative. She is in US and wants to join PhD.
And I didn't understand ur question abt ->
Thanks for ur reply.
It's not for me, but for my relative. She is in US and wants to join PhD.
And I didn't understand ur question abt ->
Originally posted by TheRealCanadian
Is there any Green Card proceeding we should know about? That can make a HUGE difference on your chances of success.
It used be the case earlier.
I remember this. It used to be case earlier (prior to 9/11). (Remember some of the 9/11 hijackers were approved student visas well past 9/11). I am not sure if this practise continues in the post 9/11 scenario. Even if you get approval, you may have to visit your home country to have the VISA stamped.
I remember this. It used to be case earlier (prior to 9/11). (Remember some of the 9/11 hijackers were approved student visas well past 9/11). I am not sure if this practise continues in the post 9/11 scenario. Even if you get approval, you may have to visit your home country to have the VISA stamped.
Read this:
http://travel.state.gov/foreign_student_visas_handout.html
In particular:
"A student who wants to an earlier entry in the U.S. (more than 30 days prior to the course start date), must qualify for, and obtain a visitor visa. A prospective student notation will be shown on his/her visitor visa and the traveler will need to make the intent to study clear to the U.S. immigration inspector at port of entry. Before beginning any studies, he or she must obtain a change of classification, filing Form I-506, Application for Change of Nonimmigrant Status, and also submit the required Form I-20 to the Department of Homeland Security office where the application is made. Please be aware that there is an additional fee of $140 for this process, and that one may not begin studies until the change of classification is approved."
http://travel.state.gov/foreign_student_visas_handout.html
In particular:
"A student who wants to an earlier entry in the U.S. (more than 30 days prior to the course start date), must qualify for, and obtain a visitor visa. A prospective student notation will be shown on his/her visitor visa and the traveler will need to make the intent to study clear to the U.S. immigration inspector at port of entry. Before beginning any studies, he or she must obtain a change of classification, filing Form I-506, Application for Change of Nonimmigrant Status, and also submit the required Form I-20 to the Department of Homeland Security office where the application is made. Please be aware that there is an additional fee of $140 for this process, and that one may not begin studies until the change of classification is approved."