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Student Visa (F1/F2)

You Should Know:

While on visitor visa status, you cannot engage in activities other than the purpose of a visitor for business or pleasure. After coming to U.S. on visitor visa, you can change the visa status to F1 which allows you to study legally.

This can also get lawful F-2 dependent status for your children. Everyone who intends to study in the U.S. is not capable of taking University level degree courses in the beginning. You can start your international student with ESL classes or Community College credit hours. This increases your prospects for professional career in the U.S.

if you are looking to further change your immigration status to H1B or any other employment-based visa status.

Important to know, approval of change of status in the U.S. does not automatically change your visa category on the passport. After changing the status, if you want to travel out of U.S., you will need to apply for F1 visa at the consulate if you want to resume your study without interruption.

Some of the issues that you may need help about:

Came to U.S. on B1/B2 visa, and change the status to F1 student while in the U.S.

Change status to F-2 dependent for spouse and children who are in the U.S.

Buy yourself some time by changing status to F-1 after having issues with H1B employment.

Running out of time between termination of current employment and finding a confirmed new job offer.

Changing schools in the U.S.

Could not attend the school in continuance and SEVIS status got terminated.

How to bring spouse and children after getting student visa /status in the U.S.

What are the checkpoints to maintain F-1 student status?

How to file OPT employment authorization document (EAD) application.

Options after OPT employment authorization expires.

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