QUESTION
How to expedite changing from B2 visa to F1
Asked on Jul 04th, 2020 on Immigration - Florida
More details to this question:
I entered the US on Jun 20 2020 and I got admitted to stay until Aug 10, 2020. However, I just got admitted in Master of Construction Management program at the University of Miami for Fall 2020. The program will start In Aug 17, 2020 Note: I graduated from the same university (UM) on May 2019, and I left the US after the graduation and I worked in my country. Now, I came again and entered the US (B2 visa) and decided to study my second master degree to widen my career opportunity. I would like to stay legal and catch the program for this Fall.
1 ANSWER
You can file to change your status from a visitor to a student. One red flag that I see is you want to change your status only a few weeks after entering the country. USCIS may feel that you had concealed intent when entering with a tourist visa. Accordingly you need an attorney to prepare the petition to maximize your chances of success. Good luck.
Answered on Jul 05th, 2020 at 5:18 AM