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Question Regarding Change in Visa status
I came to US on H4 Visa it has been 3 yrs now i am getting divorce. I have applied for F1 Visa. If I get the I20 from university. Do I have to go out of US to change the status to F1.
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DSO from the school generally will guide you through the status change process but you would have to do it yourself.
Your choice. You can go out, get a visa stamp and re-enter on F1 or change while inside the US.
I am not a lawyer and you need to consult with one to validate any info posted on the forum and discuss your case specifics. H1b Question? Read the FAQ first. -
Is it not mandatory to have stamping on the passport? he had filled for divorce my H4 might be cancelled any time from nowComment
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No, it is not mandatory to have a stamping on the passport. You need to have applied for a change of status before the divorce is granted. Applying for a divorce will not make you lose the status. The divorce has to be granted for you to lose status.Originally posted by Dmac
Also, you lose status if your I-94 is expiring and is not being renewed during the divorce proceedings. You need to make sure that COS is filed before the current I-94 expires.
I am not a lawyer and you need to consult with one to validate any info posted on the forum and discuss your case specifics. H1b Question? Read the FAQ first.Comment
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I am not sure what does COS mean? I understand that if i have a valid I20 with the present I94 on (H4 visa) am i legal to stay in USComment
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COS is Change of Status that you want to do from H4 to F1. I-20 by itself is not enough for you to stay legally beyond your current status expiration. You need to apply for COS using I-539 based on the I-20.Originally posted by DmacCheck out H1 FAQs first!
http://www.immihelp.com/visas/h1b/h1-visa-faq.htmlComment
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