Change of status to F1 while H4 extension pending.

[rpharm2006]

Hi, I am on H4 visa which will expire in june 16, 2013. We already applied for h4 extension in march 2013 and the case is pending for approval, meanwhile I got admission in MS programme which will start august 2013 so Can I apply change of status to F1 while h4 extension is pending ?

Thanks in advance

[msv123]

Hi, I am on H4 visa which will expire in june 16, 2013. We already applied for h4 extension in march 2013 and the case is pending for approval, meanwhile I got admission in MS programme which will start august 2013 so Can I apply change of status to F1 while h4 extension is pending ?

Thanks in advance

Hello rpharm2006,

My wife is kind of a similar situation. Were you able to figure out if you can apply for a Change of Status from H4 to F1 while your H4 extension is pending? My wife's H4 expires on 1st week of Oct. and she is barely going to apply for F1 transfer. We are worried if F1 doesnt go through before Oct. 1st week, she will be out of status after that. So, our plan is to apply for H4 extension first right now.. and then also apply for F1 COS. Is this even doable? Thank you.