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When the
alien is already in the U.S., he can change his nonimmigrant status into F-1 status
if he is going to pursue full-time academic studies in a college, university,
seminar, conservatory, private academic high school, other academic institution,
or language-training program.
However, not every alien is eligible to
change his status to F-1 in the United States. Aliens who generally
cannot apply for F-1 status are:
1. Persons who are subject to the J-1 two year restriction of home
country residence. For further information about J-1, please click
here. However, a person subject to such restriction may apply
for an F-1 visa through third country visa processing. For more
information about third country visa processing, please click
here.
2. K-1 status holders: the fiancé(e) of a US citizen who
enters into the U.S. holding a K-1 visa may not apply for a change
to F-1 status. For further information about K-1 visa/status, please
click here
3. Visa Waiver Pilot Program visitors: This program exempts certain
non-immigrants from the requirement of obtaining a visa for entry
into the United States. For more information about Visa Waiver Pilot
Program, please click here A Visa Waiver Pilot Program Visitor may
not change his status to F-1 status in the U.S.
4. C status holders: Any alien holding a C transit visa cannot apply
for F-1 status;
5. Transit visitors without visas: Visitors who are in transit in
the U.S. without a visa cannot apply for F-1 status; or
6. Aliens who entered into the U.S. without inspection or have been
out of status (An exception applies in the case of F-1 Reinstatement).
For more information
on F-1, please click on the following links:
Description
SEVIS
Application for an F-1 Visa
Obtaining an F-1 Status at the port of
entry
Change into F-1 Status in the U.S.
Eligibility for change into
F-1 Status in the U.S.
Maintaining F-1 Status
Change Name and Address
Transfer of School
Time limitation of F-1 Status
Extension of F-1 Status
Grace Period
F-1 Status reinstatement
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
Change from F-1 Status to H-1B
Change from F-1 Status to immigrant
status
Spouse and Children of F-1
Attorney
and filing fees
Frequently Asked Questions and
Answers
The Impact of I-140 Filing on F-1
Students
Memo: Be Aware of Abandonment of COS and AOS Applications
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