Obtaining F1 visa from Canada
Hi,
I am a prospective student and am currently in the US on B1/B2 visa (I did declare when I entered the country that I may seek to change my status and it was noted in my I-94.). Unfortunately, I didn't get admission to the schools I was planning to and in order to get into that school, I need to take some more college credits. I have got admission to a community college and am considering the following options to change my status from B2 to F1: 1. Going to Canada, since the classes start in 4-5 weeks, for getting a F1 visa stamp and start attending classes. I was, however, warned that getting a visa being a TCN has less chance and that visa official tend not to issue visas for 2 year community colleges. Please advise if this is a good option to pursue. My question is what if I'm refused, can I re-enter the country with my existing B2 visa. 2. Applying for the visa from my home country. Does getting refused the first time has any impact on reapplying for a visa? Please advice. Thanks a lot. |
Re: Obtaining F1 visa from Canada
Imtiaz wrote:
> Hi, > > I am a prospective student and am currently in the US on B1/B2 visa (I > did declare when I entered the country that I may seek to change my > status and it was noted in my I-94.). Unfortunately, I didn't get > admission to the schools I was planning to and in order to get into that > school, I need to take some more college credits. I have got admission > to a community college and am considering the following options to > change my status from B2 to F1: > 1. Going to Canada, since the classes start in 4-5 weeks, for getting a > F1 visa stamp and start attending classes. I was, however, warned that > getting a visa being a TCN has less chance and that visa official tend > not to issue visas for 2 year community colleges. Please advise if this > is a good option to pursue. My question is what if I'm refused, can I > re-enter the country with my existing B2 visa. > 2. Applying for the visa from my home country. Does getting refused the > first time has any impact on reapplying for a visa? > > Please advice. > > Thanks a lot. > > I don't see why a change of status to F-1 wouldn't work. Just because you are changing status to a school other than the ones you were investigating doesn't mean the COS won't be granted. Moreover, you did disclose that you were a prospective student so preconceived intent shouldn't be an issue. -- Above intended as general commentary, not specific legal advice. Your mileage may vary. ================================================== ============= Jonathan McNeil Wong Voice: 510-451-0544 Donahue, Gallagher Woods LLP Facsimile: 510-832-1486 P.O. Box 12979 http://www.donahue.com Oakland, CA 94604-2979 E-mail: [email protected] ================================================== ============= |
Re: Obtaining F1 visa from Canada
You could apply to the USCIS to adjust status to F-1. You do not need a visa to be an F-1 student, you only need the visa to enter the country. So, if you do adjust status inside the USA, you'd need to apply for an F-1 visa next time you leave the country.
As for consular officials not issuing visas for community colleges, that's news to me. I work in the International Department of a community college, and we get hundreds and hundreds of F-1 students every year.
Originally Posted by Imtiaz
Hi,
I am a prospective student and am currently in the US on B1/B2 visa (I did declare when I entered the country that I may seek to change my status and it was noted in my I-94.). Unfortunately, I didn't get admission to the schools I was planning to and in order to get into that school, I need to take some more college credits. I have got admission to a community college and am considering the following options to change my status from B2 to F1: 1. Going to Canada, since the classes start in 4-5 weeks, for getting a F1 visa stamp and start attending classes. I was, however, warned that getting a visa being a TCN has less chance and that visa official tend not to issue visas for 2 year community colleges. Please advise if this is a good option to pursue. My question is what if I'm refused, can I re-enter the country with my existing B2 visa. 2. Applying for the visa from my home country. Does getting refused the first time has any impact on reapplying for a visa? Please advice. Thanks a lot. |
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