H1 to F2 change of status

[arnie]

I am currently on my H1 and my husband is on F1. I am being laidoff
and planning to change my status to F2. The problem is the layoff is
happening may end and my I-20 from my husband's university will come on
22nd may. I want to know if I apply for F2 to INS before may 31st can i
stay in USA or do I have to go back to my home country. Also I request a
checklist of the documents i need to submit to INS for filing my F2.

I will appreciate any help

Thank You

[leifbooger]

You would need to fill out I-539 (change of status) form. You can go back to your home country and spend time with family until your husband gets his I-20.