zhan

hi. guys I have a question about from H1-B to F-2. My friend's husband just got an offer
and will start it next week. The problem is that she (my friend) is currently holding H-1B
herself. Since the two locations are too far away, she would like to quit her current job
and relocate with her husband. Of course, her husband is on PT (F-1) status. So my
question is : is it very trouble to change her visa back to F-2? what kind of procedures
(INS Form, in particular) are necessary?

Thanks!

Zhan

Ingo

It's pretty simple. File form I-539 with the service center that has jurisdiction of the
new location. Takes a year to process, but during that time she'll be legal.

Ingo

>hi. guys I have a question about from H1-B to F-2. My friend's husband just got an offer
>and will start it next week. The problem is that she (my friend) is currently holding
>H-1B herself. Since the two locations are too far away, she would like to quit her
>current job and relocate with her husband. Of course, her husband is on PT (F-1) status.
>So my question is : is it very trouble to change her visa back to F-2? what kind of
>procedures (INS Form, in particular) are necessary?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Zhan
>
>

I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. For reliable advice, please consult with a
professional immigration attorney.

For further information, check the following frequently-requested links.

For many questions, you may find answers at http://travel.state.gov/visa_services.html
(Department of State)

or http://ins.usdoj.gov (INS).

For consular policies and visa reciprocity fees, find your consulate in
http://travel.state.gov/links.html

For DOL Faxback status information: http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/

For information on affidavit of support for marriage to US citizens (I-864), go to
http://travel.state.gov/i864gen.html and http://travel.state.gov/checklist.html

For information on entering the US as a K-1: http://www.k1poelist.com/

For poverty levels, see http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/poverty/00poverty.htm

For information on H/L/O/P visa extensions at Dept. of State in St. Louis, MO, see
http://travel.state.gov/revals.html

For non-official information, check:

(When using these sites, and any Web sites, please watch out for privacy, as I do not know
all site operators.)

http://www.visalaw.com http://www.shusterman.com http://www.immigration.com
http://members.aol.com/MDUdall http://www.murthy.com/ http://www.getusavisa.com
http://greencard-lottery.virtualave.net/ http://www.jcvisa.com (H-1B)
http://www.h1bresources.com (marriage and fiancee) http://www.kamya.com/misc/ (marriage
and fiancee) http://www2.apex.net/users/thehydes http://www.formshome.com
http://www.workpermit.com

This is not an endorsement of any of these Web sites. I am not affiliated with any of the
Web site owners and do not receive nor accept payment in return for listing them, and
typically don't even know them.

(if believe you have a good immigration-related Web site and want your Web site listed
here, please e-mail me).

zhan

Thank you!

Zhan

> It's pretty simple. File form I-539 with the service center that has jurisdiction of the
> new location. Takes a year to process, but during that time she'll be legal.
>
> Ingo
>

>
> >hi. guys I have a question about from H1-B to F-2. My friend's husband just got an
> >offer and will start it next week. The problem is that she (my friend) is currently
> >holding H-1B herself. Since the two locations are too far away, she would like to quit
> >her current job and relocate with her husband. Of course, her husband is on PT (F-1)
> >status. So my question is : is it very trouble to change her visa back to F-2? what
> >kind of procedures (INS
Form,
> >in particular) are necessary?
> >
> >Thanks!
> >
> >Zhan
> >
> >
>
> I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. For reliable advice, please consult with
> a professional immigration attorney.
>
> For further information, check the following frequently-requested links.
>
> For many questions, you may find answers at http://travel.state.gov/visa_services.html
> (Department of State)
>
> or http://ins.usdoj.gov (INS).
>
> For consular policies and visa reciprocity fees, find your consulate in
> http://travel.state.gov/links.html
>
> For DOL Faxback status information: http://workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/
>
> For information on affidavit of support for marriage to US citizens (I-864), go to
> http://travel.state.gov/i864gen.html and http://travel.state.gov/checklist.html
>
> For information on entering the US as a K-1: http://www.k1poelist.com/
>
> For poverty levels, see http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/poverty/00poverty.htm
>
>
> For information on H/L/O/P visa extensions at Dept. of State in St. Louis, MO, see
> http://travel.state.gov/revals.html
>
>
> For non-official information, check:
>
> (When using these sites, and any Web sites, please watch out for privacy, as I do not
> know all site operators.)
>
> http://www.visalaw.com http://www.shusterman.com http://www.immigration.com
> http://members.aol.com/MDUdall http://www.murthy.com/ http://www.getusavisa.com
> http://greencard-lottery.virtualave.net/ http://www.jcvisa.com (H-1B)
> http://www.h1bresources.com (marriage and fiancee) http://www.kamya.com/misc/ (marriage
> and fiancee) http://www2.apex.net/users/thehydes http://www.formshome.com
> http://www.workpermit.com
>
> This is not an endorsement of any of these Web sites. I am not affiliated with any of
> the Web site owners and do not receive nor accept payment in return for listing them,
> and typically don't even know them.
>
> (if believe you have a good immigration-related Web site and want your Web site listed
> here, please e-mail me).