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03-Jul-2001 05:53 PM
 Re: change of status
lila
 Can I call the INS and ask them at what time I will get my
approval ? or is it useful?
Although I know that I can not reach to them because their
telephone number is alwayes busy.
05-Jul-2001 04:55 PM
 Re: change of status
Brian
 Lila,

It won't do you any good to call. When the 180 days have expired, then have your DSO fax them (schools have a special fax line) and see what the status is. Remember, it's never 120 days.

JJJJ,

If this was a straight forward transfer, it should be OK. You need to talk with your DSO and find out why they aren't permitting the transfer. If you really want the specific rules, go to the INS website,then to the laws database and then search for 8CFR 214.s (f) and 8CFR 214.3(k).

Grood luck,

Good luck.
05-Jul-2001 06:04 PM
 Re: change of status
lila
 Thanks again for your reply,
You are talking about more than 180 days.
Are you sure that I can not get the answer
before 180 days?
lila
05-Jul-2001 07:33 PM
 Re: change of status
Brian
 Simply put, yes. I have to say that I've never worked with the Vermont center and the centers have slightly different processing guidelines. There is no "secret way" to access the service center. There is a special fax line and e-mail address for schools and lawyers, but even they can't influence when a petition will be adjudicated, only check if it has or hasn't been.

The INS feels that they sufficiently publish the processing times and don't really feel a need to comment on a petition before those published times have been exceeded.

So, once again, once you've passed 180 days without notification, then your DSO will probably get an answer from the VSC.

Hang in there!
09-Jul-2001 03:42 AM
 Re: change of status
Serge
 Brian, does it ever happen that INS intervenes and disapproves the transfer? If not, it probably makes a "normal progress of studies" irrelevant. I mean I've met several students who transferred from one ESL school to another for years or transferred from a college to an ESL and I thought INS let them do it. But it looks like once you are in status INS doesn't really care what you do.
20-Jul-2001 09:23 PM
 Re: change of status
Brian
 Hey Serge, sorry I didn't answer sooner but I've been out of town.

Yes, they occationally reject change of status petitions. The 90 day rule is one of the most frequent reasons to do so. But I haven't heard of a rejection for any other reason for a while so your chances are probably about the same as a reinstatement to go from b-2 to f-1.
22-Jul-2001 06:22 PM
 Re: change of status
dizzy
 Allright, great site, too many changing status info, but I still have a question.
I have a B1,B2 visa and apllied for change of status. I found that note at different web sites:
**"NOTE: It is important to be aware that change of status requests from B-2 to F-1 are generally not approved unless the B-2 visa is marked "prospective Student." The INS is looking for clear evidence of a change of intent."

Is it true or what? I do not have a prospective student marked visa. I have been USA for 4 months and, I apllied for student status yesterday. So, what are my chances? Thank you all for this wonderful site.


Source:
**www.Southwestern International Student Program F-1 Status.htm
26-Jul-2001 01:46 AM
 Re: change of status
dizzy
 I read that prospective student stuff in this site too. Does it really matter? Anybody got an answer?
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