Can I change my status from B1 to F1 while I am in the U.S?
You can try. Depending on your prior Immigration history, qualifications for F and timing of your application, you may succeed.
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You can try. Depending on your prior Immigration history, qualifications for F and timing of your application, you may succeed.
I would say do not do it. The chances that you lose your status before you prove your point are great. So, if you would like to remain in F1, stay...
You need to qualify for it through one of the ways: family immigration, employment, investment, asylum, U visa, etc. Speak with a lawyer.
The instructions are clear: all countries EXCEPT for the US. (If you are applying for an Immigrant US visa).
Only you know if you want to postpone it or not. You can appear on the date of the interview, if she can cannot come and let them know the reason....
You can work only for an employer who sponsored you for H1B. If you would like to work for one more company, than that company has to file an H1B...
Read the requirements carefully. They are available at www.uscis.gov. If you need a legal advice, consult with an attorney.
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You will have to find a joint sponsor likely.
It all depends who is looking at your records. I would say that an ownership in itself does not show that you reside here. You would need to show...
You have to bring your records about the incident to an Immigration attorney and consult regarding the issue.