Any Change of Status to F-1 applicants here?

[venesat1]

I have been waiting since beginning of March... they are delayed though, even if they say 2.5 months (not all cases take equal amount of time) but they are delayed... have you seen any changes to your LUD?

[nehs]

Yes, I came here on B2 visa to prepare for TOEFL and took part time english classes. I said at the airport that I'm planning to apply for school from here and expected to get "Prospective Student" stamp on my I-94, but that didn't happen. Do you think they make notes of that somewhere else in their system?

then what visa status did you enter on? If you were not marked as prospective student?
I'm not sure if they make notes into their system.

[nehs]

I have been waiting since beginning of March... they are delayed though, even if they say 2.5 months (not all cases take equal amount of time) but they are delayed... have you seen any changes to your LUD?

I agree with you - cases are processed on some random order. But I believe they are processing beginneing to mid march right now. Good Luck.
Let's keep in touch
what is LUD? My current case status is "initial review"

[venesat1]

"I agree with you - cases are processed on some random order. But I believe they are processing beginneing to mid march right now. Good Luck.
Let's keep in touch
what is LUD? My current case status is "initial review""

Thanks for the quick response, its actually great they are processing Beginning to Mid March right now.. I was told last week to give them from 15 to 30 more days (I imagine they are lagging a little bit behind as I said earlier)... hopefully ill have an answer soon, and I'll keep you posted!

LUD is last update date.. If you register an account with USCIS (free) you'll have more details on your application, i.e LUD..

Good luck!

[nehs]

Thanks for the quick response, its actually great they are processing Beginning to Mid March right now.. I was told last week to give them from 15 to 30 more days (I imagine they are lagging a little bit behind as I said earlier)... hopefully ill have an answer soon, and I'll keep you posted!

LUD is last update date.. If you register an account with USCIS (free) you'll have more details on your application, i.e LUD..

Good luck!

I guess you sent in your application in the beginning of MArch?
I did not know about the free updates, I will register - thanks.

[newbieatnc]

Hi all,
Just wanted to update you that I have received the approved I797 from USCIS for my COS to F1. It took exactly 3 months for my case.

My school has registered me as an F1 student now. But they say that I have to wait for 10 days after I am registered on F1 to be able to apply for SSN. Because it takes 10 days for the SSN database to get updated with my F1 details. Is this true? Pl let me know.

Thanks

[nehs]

Hi all,
Just wanted to update you that I have received the approved I797 from USCIS for my COS to F1. It took exactly 3 months for my case.

My school has registered me as an F1 student now. But they say that I have to wait for 10 days after I am registered on F1 to be able to apply for SSN. Because it takes 10 days for the SSN database to get updated with my F1 details. Is this true? Pl let me know.

Thanks

Great and congrats!

I'm not sure about SSN but I guess you need a job first to apply for a SSN. So you could start looking for on-campus jobs.
How many more credits/courses for you to graduate?

[newbieatnc]

Thanks. I do have an internship offer starting midJune. I have to complete 12 more credits to graduate.

[venesat1]

Hi all,
Just wanted to update you that I have received the approved I797 from USCIS for my COS to F1. It took exactly 3 months for my case.

My school has registered me as an F1 student now. But they say that I have to wait for 10 days after I am registered on F1 to be able to apply for SSN. Because it takes 10 days for the SSN database to get updated with my F1 details. Is this true? Pl let me know.

Thanks

Great to know! thanks, that confirms they are a bit delayed...

With regards to the SSN you need to have a written job offer and then head with that and your I-20 to the SSN office... not before that... so Im guessing YES, the university will take some time to process all that....

Congrats btw

[Sun_derdale]

OMG! I just got status update on my I-539 form, it says:

"Your Case Status:
Post Decision Activity

On May 23, 2012, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I539 APPLICATION TO EXTEND OR CHANGE NONIMMIGRANT STATUS. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations."

Am I approved for sure, or I should wait for the paper decision ?
I applied on March 16th.