{"id":3054,"date":"2020-10-22T17:15:01","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T17:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/developmenttwo.marymount.edu\/academics\/?page_id=3054"},"modified":"2023-08-21T10:11:41","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T14:11:41","slug":"changing-visa-status","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/marymount-global\/international-student-services\/changing-visa-status\/","title":{"rendered":"Changing Your Visa Status"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sometimes individuals under other visa statuses need to request a change of visa status to F-1 because either their current status does not allow them to study or their current status will end before they complete their degree of studies. Please check the chart below for the most common visa types and eligibility for study in the US.<\/span><\/p>\n There are two ways for individuals currently in the United States (U.S.) with a valid nonimmigrant status to apply for a change of status to an F-1 visa in order to pursue a full-time degree at Marymount University. To be eligible you must be admitted to and\/or enrolled at Marymount University.<\/span><\/p>\n Please note that your current nonimmigrant status must be valid at the moment you submit your change of status application and until the date the F-1 status is requested to begin.<\/span><\/p>\n Travel is generally the fastest way to change status. We recommend researching current wait times and visa information on the Department of State website and consult a qualified immigration attorney with specific questions about your situation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n ISSS recommends working with an experienced immigration attorney prior to and during the process of filing Form I-539 with USCIS. Please note that if you change your status in the United States, you will need to apply and obtain an F-1 visa the next time you travel outside of the U.S. to be able to return to the U.S. in F-1 status.<\/p>\n You may be eligible to submit an application to USCIS to change status while remaining in the United States if the following eligibility requirements are met[1]:<\/p>\n It is important that you evaluate your options before requesting the I-20 since the documents are different for each particular process. 3. Once ALL the documents have been submitted, an ISSS advisor will issue an I-20 form within three to five business days.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nTypes of Visas Eligible to Study in the U.S.\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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\n Visa<\/strong><\/td>\n Eligible to study<\/strong><\/td>\n Enrollment requirement*<\/strong><\/td>\n Work Eligibility<\/strong><\/td>\n Additional requirements to change visa status<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n B1\/B-2<\/span><\/td>\n No<\/span><\/td>\n Part- time<\/span><\/td>\n No work permitted<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n F-2<\/span><\/td>\n Yes<\/span><\/td>\n Part- time<\/span><\/td>\n No work permitted<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n A1\/A2<\/span><\/td>\n Yes<\/span><\/td>\n Either full-time or part-time<\/span><\/td>\n A-2 students may be able to work they complete an \u00a0Employment Authorization Document (EAD) to apply for work and will need to talk to the place of employment of whoever holds the A-1 visa the A-2 visa is attached to confirm that they have permission to work<\/td>\n Diplomats seeking change of status to F-1 must submit 2 originals of Form I-566, Interagency Record of Request \u2013 Change to\/from A, G or NATO Status directly to the Diplomatic Liaison Division or the U.S. Mission to the UN within 30 days after termination.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n J-1 (Au Pair)<\/span><\/td>\n Yes<\/span><\/td>\n Part-time<\/span><\/td>\n J-1 Au Pairs can work as live-in childcare providers in exchange for room, board, and pay, but cannot seek work beyond that.<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n J-1\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n Yes<\/span><\/td>\n Full – time<\/span><\/td>\n J-1 students can work for their sponsor on-campus. Most places will allow part-time work on-campus.<\/td>\n Individuals subject to the 212(e) Exchange Visitor Two-Year Home-Country Physical Presence Requirement must first obtain a waiver to submit a change of status application to USCIS.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n H-4<\/span><\/td>\n Yes<\/span><\/td>\n Either full-time or part-time<\/span><\/td>\n You\u00a0must\u00a0<\/strong>have Employment Authorization Document (EAD) to work in the U.S.<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n G-5<\/span><\/td>\n Yes<\/span><\/td>\n Either full-time or part-time<\/span><\/td>\n G-5 students can only work under for the G-4 visa holder they came with.<\/td>\n <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\n*Full Time enrollment for undergraduates is 12 credits and 9 credits for graduate students.*\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\nIMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS AND RESTRICTION<\/h3>\n
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Process to Request a Change of Status to F-1<\/span><\/h2>\n
OPTION A: TRAVEL OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES<\/h3>\n
OPTION B: SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF STATUS IN THE U.S. TO USCIS.<\/h3>\n
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INITIATING A CHANGE OF STATUS REQUEST<\/h3>\n
\n1. Initiate the change of visa status contact the ISSS at isss@marymount.edu in order to receive an invitation to log in to the ISSS portal.
\n2. The ISSS advisor will send you a link and instructions to access this ISSS portal. Log in to the ISSS portal using your MU credentials and follow the steps on the number tabs.<\/p>\n\n
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