F1 to immigration [already having call letter to attend visa interview]

[immihelp]

Hi,

I am a F1 student from India. I have come to USA this August. My parents and younger sister got their immigrant visa this month. In their interview letter, my name was also included. [My name was not included in the fee bill]. Is it possible for me to change my status to immigrant without going back to india and attending the interview ?

Please help on this issue.

Thanks & Regards

[immihelp]

It is best that you attend the interview in India itself and finish it off.

Otherwise, you may be able to file adjustment of status in the U.S., but that is a much longer process and if the rules change meanwhile or if the priority date goes back etc, you will have problems.