Visa stamping-H1B to F1: Any Feedback?

[califnik]

Hi ALL:
I was wondering is it is easier to get a visa stamp in India (Chennai) if I convert from H1B to F1?
0) I came on F1 for Graduate studies on 1997. went bac to India Dec. 1998; then I havn't left US in 5 yrs. (till present) was on H1B
2) What all docs will they ask for?
3) Will they say that you've already been there so long, how can we be sure you will return after your studies?

ANY help is apperciate People; I am sick and tired of this immigration; they are making it so HARD for all of us who just wanted to get good education and work hard in US... doing good things; instead because of all this complications; it is very upsetting.

 

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Can you please make it clear whether you are getting H1B stamped(from F1 to H1)or F1 stamped(from F1 to H1 and back to F1)...
Because you say "Visa stamping-H1B to F1:"
and then "came on F1 for Graduate studies on 1997. went bac to India Dec. 1998; then I havn't left US in 5 yrs. (till present) was on H1B"

I assume you are getting F1 stamped( from F1 to H1 and back to F1)...

You can find in detail the docs required for F-Visa in F visa forum.
I would take
I-20, bank statement, financial support, aid letter etc

Please let me know if this not the case