How much time it takes to change status from j1 to f1?
You do not need to apply again as you say but you must get an F visa in your passport with your I-20 authorizing student status.
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You do not need to apply again as you say but you must get an F visa in your passport with your I-20 authorizing student status.
As long as you return with a valid I-551 stamp, you should be fine. This assumes you are not leaving the US to live abroad.
Carry valid green cards and your passports. You should be fine.
My advice is to "sit tight". It most likely means that the FBI background check is not complete. This is normal.
Do not leave the US until your RFE is approved. If denied while you are outside the US, you will not be able to re-enter.
The date on the USCIS receipt, form I-797.
Seek legal assistance since the facts are insufficient. Normally, your employer's attorney would be helping.
You should probably have an attorney assist you. There are more proofs and forms involved than those you listed. You can check online at...
You need an employer to sponsor you for a nonimmigrant visa from which the employer may want to sponsor you for permanent residence.
While there is no guarantee this will work, getting a sworn statement (notarized) by that notary as to what happened and his/her mistake, should be...