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14-Feb-2001 05:39 AM

I-20

ROI

I am currently in the US on an F 1 status with an I-20 because I'm going to an ESL program at a university from march to May. What happens if I decided not to go to the school on march??? The thing is that I also have the tourist visa and I'm planning to go to a college on september

14-Feb-2001 06:34 AM

Re: I-20

listen

Go to ESL, because it would be problem is you don't
attend your ESL class more than 80%.
The director of your ESL will not sign your I-20 for
transfering to the college, if your don't attend 80%.

For further Questution,

dogari@hanmail.net

15-Feb-2001 05:21 PM

Re: I-20

bgroves

Here's the deal. If you enter the US using your B-2
tourist visa, you will either need to leave the US
and return on your F-1 visa before you start
university OR change your status from B-2 tourist
to F-1 student. Changing your status takes as long
as 15 months so I suggest that you don't do that.

If you do go to the ESL school, you will need to
study there full time until you complete the program
or complete one academic session. The rules
depend on your language school's policy.

If you enter the US on the language school's I-20
and don't go to school, then you will be considered
out of status and be in a little trouble.

Good luck!

26-Feb-2001 08:31 PM

Re: I-20

guest

I think your B-2 doesn't matter anymore if you are already in an F-1 status. The only thing it's good for is to come to US again as a tourist in the future - if it's a multiple-entry B-2, that is. And I don't think INS will let you change your status from B-2 to F-1 twice a year, in case you thought of reentering the country with your B-2.

If you leave your school you'll be out of status and you won't be able to transfer to college as an F-1 student. Consider taking a vacation at ESL - usually they let you do it after 6 months of study. You will also be able to be out of school for up to 60 days during your transfer to a college.

If you lose your status you won't be eligible for things like OPT and you won't be able to change your status to H-1 in the future.

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