Mala Maharana

I am on H4 and will be transfering to a 4 year college this year.I
find it difficult to pay my fees since I cannot work on H4. Is it
advisable to change my visa to F1? I preassume that H4 students are
not entitled for scholarships.
Where do I find information about F1?

Alf

Have you asked your school if you are entitled for
resident tuition using H4 visa?

"Mala Maharana" wrote in message
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    > I am on H4 and will be transfering to a 4 year college this year.I
    > find it difficult to pay my fees since I cannot work on H4. Is it
    > advisable to change my visa to F1? I preassume that H4 students are
    > not entitled for scholarships.
    > Where do I find information about F1?

Sylvia Ottemoeller

"Mala Maharana" wrote in message
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    > I am on H4 and will be transfering to a 4 year college this year.I
    > find it difficult to pay my fees since I cannot work on H4. Is it
    > advisable to change my visa to F1?

There are advantages and disadvantages. You might sit down and discuss this
with an international student adviser at the school to which you plan to
transfer.

I preassume that H4 students are
    > not entitled for scholarships.

It depends. If the scholarship requires that the recipient have employment
authorization, then the H-4 status holder is not eligible. If the
scholarship does not require that, then the H-4 holder is eligible. You
must check with the school.

    > Where do I find information about F1?

It's all over the place. I suggest you start with your school's
international office's website. Here is a good school site which explains
the change of status better than most:

http://www.columbia.edu/cu/isso/visa...tain_visa.html
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/isso/visa...us_to_F-1.html