khattam58

Well I enter USA on B1 visa.I have already received my visa extension
on same status.Recently I got married and she is on F1.Now I am
thinking of changing my status to F2.Is it possible to change into F2
from usa or I have to get back to my country for filing F2.
As far as finalcial and official documents are concern, both ends seems
comfortable as she has a job in her department.
Thank you for your concern.

Raj

Michael E. Piston

You may apply to change your status to F-2 in the U.S. using form I-539
as long as your I-94 hasn't expired and your wife is maintaining F-1
status.

This is not legal advice. I am not your attorney. Send any follow up
inquires to [email protected]. I do not check the newsgroup for follow
ups.

Michael E. Piston
Attorney at Law
Michael E. Piston P.C.
4000 Livernois Ste 110
Troy, MI 48098
(Northeast corner of Wattles and Livernois)
248-680-0600
Office Fax: 248-680-0627
Direct Personal Fax: 206-770-6350


[email protected] wrote:
    > Well I enter USA on B1 visa.I have already received my visa extension
    > on same status.Recently I got married and she is on F1.Now I am
    > thinking of changing my status to F2.Is it possible to change into F2
    > from usa or I have to get back to my country for filing F2.
    > As far as finalcial and official documents are concern, both ends seems
    > comfortable as she has a job in her department.
    > Thank you for your concern.
    >
    > Raj

khattam58

Thanks for the information.I know all the process of visa extension as
I have done twice for myself.I am just curious thinking that is it
really safe to apply by myself for status change or I should seem any
legal help?

Thanks for your concern!
Have great day
Raj


Michael E. Piston wrote:
    > You may apply to change your status to F-2 in the U.S. using form I-539
    > as long as your I-94 hasn't expired and your wife is maintaining F-1
    > status.
    > This is not legal advice. I am not your attorney. Send any follow up
    > inquires to [email protected]. I do not check the newsgroup for follow
    > ups.
    > Michael E. Piston
    > Attorney at Law
    > Michael E. Piston P.C.
    > 4000 Livernois Ste 110
    > Troy, MI 48098
    > (Northeast corner of Wattles and Livernois)
    > 248-680-0600
    > Office Fax: 248-680-0627
    > Direct Personal Fax: 206-770-6350
    > [email protected] wrote:
    > > Well I enter USA on B1 visa.I have already received my visa extension
    > > on same status.Recently I got married and she is on F1.Now I am
    > > thinking of changing my status to F2.Is it possible to change into F2
    > > from usa or I have to get back to my country for filing F2.
    > > As far as finalcial and official documents are concern, both ends seems
    > > comfortable as she has a job in her department.
    > > Thank you for your concern.
    > >
    > > Raj

Ivonne

Your chances of approval don't vary wether you use an attorney or not. He can't do anything else than what you could do yourself - meaning filling out the application.