F2 to F1 Change for status for Fall 2015

[akash09]

I went to school today and explained my situation to them.

The good news is that I could register as part time student, and after I get my F1 visa, I can transfer to full time.
I hope this could help all F2.

Hi,
If i register as a part-time student, do i need to pay the full tuition fee? can i get the reduced tuition advantage for graduate student assistantship, as i have full assistantship from my department.

Thank you

[zmn]

Hi,
If i register as a part-time student, do i need to pay the full tuition fee? can i get the reduced tuition advantage for graduate student assistantship, as i have full assistantship from my department.

Thank you

I don't think you can take advantage of the assistantship on F2 but it will be best to ask the International Student Office at your school.

[Sarah6238]

Hi,
If i register as a part-time student, do i need to pay the full tuition fee? can i get the reduced tuition advantage for graduate student assistantship, as i have full assistantship from my department.

Thank you

As far as I know from school, the part time student has to take 6 credits per semester while full time student take 9 credits per semester.

As for assistantship, you have to talk with your sponsor who provide you with that. I am not sure whether part-time student can be valid to get that assistantship.

[Sarah6238]

update today.

The following was a reply from USCIS after I made a e-inquiry.

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Dear xxxxx:

Thank you for your inquiry, dated August 26, 2015, regarding the status of your I-539 - Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status.

After careful review of your inquiry, we determined that your issue will be best addressed by the USCIS office processing your case; therefore, we are forwarding your inquiry to the California Service Center. The referral ID for this inquiry is xxxxxxxxxxxxx. Your referral has a target date of 09/11/2015. The California Service Center will contact you concerning your case once they have reviewed your inquiry.

As a reminder, if you move or are planning to move, please update your mailing address in your USCIS ELIS account at https://elis.uscis.dhs.gov/.

We hope this information is helpful.

Sincerely,

USCIS Customer Contact Center

JP



-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
Sent: 8/26/2015 02:13:02 PM
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: [email protected] Getting an answer to general questions about USCIS ELIS

EMAIL: [email protected]

FILED BY: Applicant/Petitioner

Customer Information

SUBJECT: Getting an answer to general questions about USCIS ELIS
FORM FILED: I539
DATE FILED: 06/05/2015
FIRST NAME: xxx
LAST NAME: xxxxxx
EMAIL: [email protected]

MESSAGE:
That my case is out of normal processing time will affect my study in the school. And I wish to expedite the process.
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About how to make a e-request: you should log in your account, and then make an e-request on the website. If you do not log in your account, then your e-request will meet an Error.

[ssf2f1]

update today.

The following was a reply from USCIS after I made a e-inquiry.

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Dear xxxxx:

Thank you for your inquiry, dated August 26, 2015, regarding the status of your I-539 - Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status.

After careful review of your inquiry, we determined that your issue will be best addressed by the USCIS office processing your case; therefore, we are forwarding your inquiry to the California Service Center. The referral ID for this inquiry is xxxxxxxxxxxxx. Your referral has a target date of 09/11/2015. The California Service Center will contact you concerning your case once they have reviewed your inquiry.

As a reminder, if you move or are planning to move, please update your mailing address in your USCIS ELIS account at https://elis.uscis.dhs.gov/.

We hope this information is helpful.

Sincerely,

USCIS Customer Contact Center

JP



-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
Sent: 8/26/2015 02:13:02 PM
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: [email protected] Getting an answer to general questions about USCIS ELIS

EMAIL: [email protected]

FILED BY: Applicant/Petitioner

Customer Information

SUBJECT: Getting an answer to general questions about USCIS ELIS
FORM FILED: I539
DATE FILED: 06/05/2015
FIRST NAME: xxx
LAST NAME: xxxxxx
EMAIL: [email protected]

MESSAGE:
That my case is out of normal processing time will affect my study in the school. And I wish to expedite the process.
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About how to make a e-request: you should log in your account, and then make an e-request on the website. If you do not log in your account, then your e-request will meet an Error.

Do you apply with ELIS?

[zmn]

I cannot find the e-request option. I do not have an ELIS account. Just an account to check status updates

[akash09]

I cannot find the e-request option. I do not have an ELIS account. Just an account to check status updates

HI Zmn,
I have the same. I submitted application download the forms from website. I did not submit through ELIS. I do not know how to log in, i can just check my status updates using receipt number.

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update today.

The following was a reply from USCIS after I made a e-inquiry.

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Dear xxxxx:

Thank you for your inquiry, dated August 26, 2015, regarding the status of your I-539 - Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status.

After careful review of your inquiry, we determined that your issue will be best addressed by the USCIS office processing your case; therefore, we are forwarding your inquiry to the California Service Center. The referral ID for this inquiry is xxxxxxxxxxxxx. Your referral has a target date of 09/11/2015. The California Service Center will contact you concerning your case once they have reviewed your inquiry.

As a reminder, if you move or are planning to move, please update your mailing address in your USCIS ELIS account at https://elis.uscis.dhs.gov/.

We hope this information is helpful.

Sincerely,

USCIS Customer Contact Center

JP



-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
Sent: 8/26/2015 02:13:02 PM
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: [email protected] Getting an answer to general questions about USCIS ELIS

EMAIL: [email protected]

FILED BY: Applicant/Petitioner

Customer Information

SUBJECT: Getting an answer to general questions about USCIS ELIS
FORM FILED: I539
DATE FILED: 06/05/2015
FIRST NAME: xxx
LAST NAME: xxxxxx
EMAIL: [email protected]

MESSAGE:
That my case is out of normal processing time will affect my study in the school. And I wish to expedite the process.
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About how to make a e-request: you should log in your account, and then make an e-request on the website. If you do not log in your account, then your e-request will meet an Error.

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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
VERMONT SERVICE CENTER
75 LOWER WELDEN STREET
SAINT ALBANS,VT 05479

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Emailed to **** **@ **** ****

Dear xxx xxxxxx:

On 08/19/2015 you, or the designated representative shown below, contacted us about your case. Some of the key information given to us at that time was the following:

Caller indicated they are:
-- Applicant or Petitioner

Attorney Name:
-- Information not available

Case type:
-- I539

Filing date:
-- 03/12/2015

Receipt #:
-- YYYY YYYY XX

Referral ID:
YYYY YYYY ZZZ
Beneficiary (if you filed for someone else):
-- Information not available

Your USCIS Account Number (A-number):
-- Information not available

Type of service requested:
-- Outside Normal Processing Times


The status of this service request is:

It is acknowledged that the processing time for an Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status (Form I-539) on www.uscis.gov was incorrect at the time of your inquiry. However, that information has since been corrected and reflects the current processing time for a Form I-539 as November 23, 2014.

Therefore, your Form I-539 is not outside normal processing time and will be processed in the order in which it was received.

[ssf2f1]

Any approval guys?
I am going to register for part time and of course, I lost my financial support.

[ssf2f1]

Any approval guys?
I am going to register for part time and of course, I lost my financial support.

It seems you all got your approval.
Could you please tell me when you approved?

[ashokf]

If we want to Change F2 visa to F1 we have to Submit --Original I-20

Hi,
Good day,
I want to process from F2 to F1 Visa status my queries are ...

1) Do we need to submit original i-20 ...
2)Do we need to Pay SEVIS for new University admission
3) How much funds we have to show in INR

[Samia]

My application is submitted on October 28 2014

My situation is so frustrating... i submitted my application in Vermont service center in October, 2014 with all required information. I was intending to start my session in Jan 2015. On October 29 2014, service center received my application. I called customer service center twice. They could not help me with any additional information other that what is on the website.

In July 2015 (after 9 months) I received a mail with Request For Evidence of my bank statement again as they were submitted on Oct 2014. I collected bank letters and statements once again and then them. Service center received them on 5th August 2015, I got the status update on 5th august on the same. On September 8, 2015, I received the same status again. Service Center is currently working on Nov 24, 2014 applications.

I am not sure what is the status of my application cause on Aug 5 and Sept 8, 2015 there was no change in status of my case. Any suggestion/advice from anyone in the forum?

[akash09]

Hi,
Good day,
I want to process from F2 to F1 Visa status my queries are ...

1) Do we need to submit original i-20 ...
2)Do we need to Pay SEVIS for new University admission
3) How much funds we have to show in INR

Hi ashokf,
(1) No you do not need to submit original one. Its your property and you may need it in other several cases (like if you wish to go outside of USA)
(2) Once you have the I-20, you need to pay the sevis only one times.
(3) I do not understand what you mean by INR, but in your I-20, one academic year funds should show up.

[akash09]

My situation is so frustrating... i submitted my application in Vermont service center in October, 2014 with all required information. I was intending to start my session in Jan 2015. On October 29 2014, service center received my application. I called customer service center twice. They could not help me with any additional information other that what is on the website.

In July 2015 (after 9 months) I received a mail with Request For Evidence of my bank statement again as they were submitted on Oct 2014. I collected bank letters and statements once again and then them. Service center received them on 5th August 2015, I got the status update on 5th august on the same. On September 8, 2015, I received the same status again. Service Center is currently working on Nov 24, 2014 applications.

I am not sure what is the status of my application cause on Aug 5 and Sept 8, 2015 there was no change in status of my case. Any suggestion/advice from anyone in the forum?

Hi Samia,
I do not know what should i say but i know personally one person, who applied for changing visa status around october 2014 or may be in november 2014 for Spring 2015. Her case was approved on May 2015 and she started her classes in Summer 2015. Even she might not submit the financial forms properly at the beginning. USCIS sent her a message to submit the missing documents.

Thank you

[akash09]

My situation is so frustrating... i submitted my application in Vermont service center in October, 2014 with all required information. I was intending to start my session in Jan 2015. On October 29 2014, service center received my application. I called customer service center twice. They could not help me with any additional information other that what is on the website.

In July 2015 (after 9 months) I received a mail with Request For Evidence of my bank statement again as they were submitted on Oct 2014. I collected bank letters and statements once again and then them. Service center received them on 5th August 2015, I got the status update on 5th august on the same. On September 8, 2015, I received the same status again. Service Center is currently working on Nov 24, 2014 applications.

I am not sure what is the status of my application cause on Aug 5 and Sept 8, 2015 there was no change in status of my case. Any suggestion/advice from anyone in the forum?

Hi Samia
Did you apply with full funding from your school? or you by your own financial statement?

Thank you

[Samia]

I- 539

Hi Samia
Did you apply with full funding from your school? or you by your own financial statement?

Thank you

Hi I have to change my status from B2 to FI. I have applied with my mom's financial statement.

Samia