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andrew 
Joined: 30 Apr 2006 Posts: 2 |
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Hi,Mon May 01, 2006 01:22 AM I am on work-permit , L1/H1 visa in the US . If I join an MBA program , full time or part-time , do I need to apply for a F1 visa separately or is there a way to apply for the L1 visa to be converted to a student F1 visa? Thanks |
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dizzyrascal 
Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Posts: 21 |
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hiya. great question. definitely talk to someone at either the department of homeland security, US state department, or the u.s. consulate in your home country. give them a ring and get AN OFFICIAL answer. you may need to talk to a few different people, but it is worth it. there is so much bad and misleading advice spread around the internet about visa issues, so be careful.Sat May 06, 2006 12:14 PM that said, my hunch is that you will need to apply separately for the F1. i'll keep poking around for some info if i can find it. bests. |
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| dizzyrascal
Joined: 03 Dec 2005 Posts: 21 |
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I found a good lead. Take a look at the "How Can I Change My Nonimmigrant Status to Become a Student If I Am Already in the United States?" section at Sat May 06, 2006 12:19 PM www.uscis.gov/graphics/howdoi/academic.htm |
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| andrew
Joined: 30 Apr 2006 Posts: 2 |
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Hi ,This is not a good , but a great lead!..Thanks a lot . Highly Appreciated....
Sat May 06, 2006 04:50 PM |
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| darkforce
Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 1 |
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From the thread it seems that an employee on L1 Visa can only file for a change of status through his/her employer. Is that correct?
Thu Jun 08, 2006 11:40 AM |
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