{"id":1137,"date":"2024-10-21T15:09:35","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T19:09:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/huangshizhaopin.com\/global-learning\/?page_id=1137"},"modified":"2024-10-21T16:07:03","modified_gmt":"2024-10-21T20:07:03","slug":"changing-to-f-1-student-status","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/huangshizhaopin.com\/global-learning\/international-students\/changing-to-f-1-student-status\/","title":{"rendered":"Changing to F-1 Student Status"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you are currently in the United States under a different non-immigrant status and wish to change your status to F-1 student, there are specific steps and important considerations to be aware of.<\/p>\n
Please carefully follow the instructions below to initiate your Change of Status (COS) to F-1, and take note of the visa statuses that do not allow for study in the U.S.<\/p>\n
You may be eligible to apply for a Change of Status (COS) to F-1 if:<\/p>\n
Not all non-immigrant visa holders are eligible to change to F-1 status. Before proceeding, please review the following information about statuses that do and do not allow study in the U.S. You are not eligible for a change of status if:<\/p>\n
You are currently in the U.S. but in violation of your current immigration status.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nImmigration Statuses That DO NOT Allow Study<\/strong><\/h3>\n