I-539 COS to F1 Applicants using ELIS

[upengan78]

After reading posts in different forums , I feel, for some reason, H4-f1 COS takes much longer than from H1-F1 COS. As usual there will be exceptions to this.

Here is the link on USCIS site that shows processing times. http://www.immihelp.com/processing-times/


To be frank, the processing times don't change much, atleast when I saw I539 processing. So that's not encouraging.

Any how, all the best my friend.

[ravii_39]

Hello ,
I just want to change my b2 status to f1 what do u suggest. Apply for cos or go back and get stamped.

Hello did u change your status I am also in same situation...

[chotu2728]

No

[takeaguess]

After reading posts in different forums , I feel, for some reason, H4-f1 COS takes much longer than from H1-F1 COS. As usual there will be exceptions to this.

Here is the link on USCIS site that shows processing times. http://www.immihelp.com/processing-times/


To be frank, the processing times don't change much, atleast when I saw I539 processing. So that's not encouraging.

Any how, all the best my friend.

Did you actually use ELIS? I talked to a lawyer and I was told that I should use physically mail out the application and that ELIS doesn't really work. Can anyone vouch whether ELIS works and if it is faster than paper application? Thanks!

[upengan78]

Did you actually use ELIS? I talked to a lawyer and I was told that I should use physically mail out the application and that ELIS doesn't really work. Can anyone vouch whether ELIS works and if it is faster than paper application? Thanks!

Yes, I used ELIS and did it online myself. Didn't even a ask a lawyer. If your case doesn't have complications, have all things that are needed, then go ahead with ELIS. Got it done in 3 months. It works. Now, in the present situation of DOL furloughed, I wonder how it affects visa processing in different categories and if physical application is better than online.

[tresfd]

Yes, I used ELIS and did it online myself. Didn't even a ask a lawyer. If your case doesn't have complications, have all things that are needed, then go ahead with ELIS. Got it done in 3 months. It works. Now, in the present situation of DOL furloughed, I wonder how it affects visa processing in different categories and if physical application is better than online.

@upengan : I saw that your ELIS application was accepted within 2.5 months. I applied on Nov 18 and my status on the ELIS website shows that it is "accepted". It has not gone to "optimized" yet ? How long did it take for your application to go to "optimized" ?

Thanks

[star123]

ELIS Processing times at vermont office

Hi all,

I had applied for a change of status from h4 to f1 on sep 25th via ELIS online ...the status shows optimized ..what does that mean ? Usually how much time would it take to change the status to f1.

any comment are much appreciated ..thanks !