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  • F2-H1B of F-1

    Hi,

    I am a PhD student from greater boston area. I want to bring in my wife along with my kid. I cant afford their stay with the stipend what i get so I need my wife to either work {she is a MSc (Biochemistry) and MBA (HR) from India} or join as a PhD student in some of the universities (its bit tough to get into PhD).

    My question is if she comes on a F-2 visa as my dependent want to get converted to H-1B will it be possible, what are the requirements and how long does it take for the visa change. I believe its very tough to get a job and sponsor here!!

    If she gets a PhD offer from one of the university what we need to do for the visa change from F-2 to F-1.

    Please help

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    For H1, she must find a job and an employer willing to sponsor H1. Change of status can be done within the US automatically with the H1 petition.

    For F1, she can file I-539 to change status from F2 to F1 after getting admission or alternatively travel to home country, get an F1 visa and enter.
    This is my opinion and not legal advice.

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