J-1 change of status to F-1, I-20 form
Dec 5th 2002, 7:48 pm
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J-1 change of status to F-1, I-20 form
Hi, I have some problems with my visa status. Maybe somebody could
help me.
I am on J-1 visa now. Au-pair. it expires in March. I want to study at
one NY university starting in 2003 September. First I wsa told I have
to apply in January and I will get the anser in a month or so. Now I
found out that they don't issue I-20 form until August. Then they
explained to me this form won't be valid until August. But I need that
form before March so I could send all the documents to INS before my
visa expires.
Is there any way I could solve this out? Does the validity of I-20
form in August mean that I won't have even a copy of it just so I
could show to INS that I was accepted? What should I do?
Thank you for the help.
help me.
I am on J-1 visa now. Au-pair. it expires in March. I want to study at
one NY university starting in 2003 September. First I wsa told I have
to apply in January and I will get the anser in a month or so. Now I
found out that they don't issue I-20 form until August. Then they
explained to me this form won't be valid until August. But I need that
form before March so I could send all the documents to INS before my
visa expires.
Is there any way I could solve this out? Does the validity of I-20
form in August mean that I won't have even a copy of it just so I
could show to INS that I was accepted? What should I do?
Thank you for the help.
Dec 6th 2002, 5:09 am
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Re: J-1 change of status to F-1, I-20 form
On Thu, 05 Dec 2002 12:48:45 +0000, Ilona wrote:
> Hi, I have some problems with my visa status. Maybe somebody could
> help me.
> I am on J-1 visa now. Au-pair. it expires in March. I want to study at
> one NY university starting in 2003 September. First I wsa told I have
> to apply in January and I will get the anser in a month or so. Now I
> found out that they don't issue I-20 form until August. Then they
> explained to me this form won't be valid until August. But I need that
> form before March so I could send all the documents to INS before my
> visa expires.
> Is there any way I could solve this out? Does the validity of I-20
> form in August mean that I won't have even a copy of it just so I
> could show to INS that I was accepted? What should I do?
> Thank you for the help.
You could change to tourist status to bridge the gap, although that can be
problematic for such a long time. The other option is for you to return to
your home country until you get the I-20, and then apply for an F-1 visa.
> Hi, I have some problems with my visa status. Maybe somebody could
> help me.
> I am on J-1 visa now. Au-pair. it expires in March. I want to study at
> one NY university starting in 2003 September. First I wsa told I have
> to apply in January and I will get the anser in a month or so. Now I
> found out that they don't issue I-20 form until August. Then they
> explained to me this form won't be valid until August. But I need that
> form before March so I could send all the documents to INS before my
> visa expires.
> Is there any way I could solve this out? Does the validity of I-20
> form in August mean that I won't have even a copy of it just so I
> could show to INS that I was accepted? What should I do?
> Thank you for the help.
You could change to tourist status to bridge the gap, although that can be
problematic for such a long time. The other option is for you to return to
your home country until you get the I-20, and then apply for an F-1 visa.
Dec 6th 2002, 4:49 pm
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Re: J-1 change of status to F-1, I-20 form
Thank you for the answer , but now university told me they will give
me like a copy of I-20 or itself, so I could send the foc to INS. But
now I have a question if I really can stay in US and don't have to
come back home to wait as there was some kind of law issued about
that. I talked to INS and a woman told me that I can stay in the
country. Is it really true?
I can not go back home as they won't give me visa there.
me like a copy of I-20 or itself, so I could send the foc to INS. But
now I have a question if I really can stay in US and don't have to
come back home to wait as there was some kind of law issued about
that. I talked to INS and a woman told me that I can stay in the
country. Is it really true?
I can not go back home as they won't give me visa there.
Dec 7th 2002, 7:35 am
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Re: J-1 change of status to F-1, I-20 form
On Fri, 06 Dec 2002 09:49:23 +0000, Ilona wrote:
> Thank you for the answer , but now university told me they will give
> me like a copy of I-20 or itself, so I could send the foc to INS. But
> now I have a question if I really can stay in US and don't have to
> come back home to wait as there was some kind of law issued about
> that. I talked to INS and a woman told me that I can stay in the
> country. Is it really true?
> I can not go back home as they won't give me visa there.
You can indeed remain in the US as long as your change to F-1 status is
filed on time. This means that you must file it before your J-1 expires.
Also, if the J-1 has the 2-year home residency requirement, then you would
have no choice but to go to your home country and get a visa (it probably
doesn't apply to you, as an au-pair).
> Thank you for the answer , but now university told me they will give
> me like a copy of I-20 or itself, so I could send the foc to INS. But
> now I have a question if I really can stay in US and don't have to
> come back home to wait as there was some kind of law issued about
> that. I talked to INS and a woman told me that I can stay in the
> country. Is it really true?
> I can not go back home as they won't give me visa there.
You can indeed remain in the US as long as your change to F-1 status is
filed on time. This means that you must file it before your J-1 expires.
Also, if the J-1 has the 2-year home residency requirement, then you would
have no choice but to go to your home country and get a visa (it probably
doesn't apply to you, as an au-pair).
Dec 7th 2002, 1:15 pm
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Re: J-1 change of status to F-1, I-20 form
Thank you.
No, I don't have that 2 years residency requirement or smth.
No, I don't have that 2 years residency requirement or smth.
