a*********1
发帖数: 1 | 1 我国内一个朋友想先用B1旅游签证来美国，然后到了美国后，希望换到F1学生签证（比
如去community college去学英语或者其他专业课程）。然后就呆下来。但是不是很清
楚这个是否具有更操作性。
（1）像这种情况，移民局一般会批准这种境内签证（B1-->F1)转换吗？尤其是I-20还
是来自community college. 这个会不会成为一个问题？
（2）申请这个转换签证的时候，申请人不需要去境外签证吧？只需要在美国国内等就
好了？
谢谢。希望好心人能帮回答一些。 | S**I
发帖数: 15689 | 2 1. 如果打算在入境后90天内转F-1，入境时要向移民官说明；否则转F-1会被拒。
2. 没错
【在 a*********1 的大作中提到】
: 我国内一个朋友想先用B1旅游签证来美国，然后到了美国后，希望换到F1学生签证（比
: 如去community college去学英语或者其他专业课程）。然后就呆下来。但是不是很清
: 楚这个是否具有更操作性。
: （1）像这种情况，移民局一般会批准这种境内签证（B1-->F1)转换吗？尤其是I-20还
: 是来自community college. 这个会不会成为一个问题？
: （2）申请这个转换签证的时候，申请人不需要去境外签证吧？只需要在美国国内等就
: 好了？
: 谢谢。希望好心人能帮回答一些。
| O******e
发帖数: 734 | 3 This is correct. Just to add some more information:
When a prospective student entering the U.S. on a B-1
or B-2 visa, the CBP immigration inspector will check
box 25 on the reverse side of the upper portion of the
I-94 card (the upper portion which the officer keeps).
When the person later files I-539 to change to F-1
status, if USCIS does not see this prospective student
declaration in the person's arrival record, the change
of status application may be denied.
In most cases, a prospective student may enter the U.S.
on a B-1 or B-2 visa upon invitation by a school to
audition or to take part in special entrance exams
required for the program of study (e.g., coming to NYC
to interview and audition at Juliard). This should
normally be the primary purpose for entry in B-2 status
for this person, i.e., tourism or business travel is
not the primary purpose.
【在 S**I 的大作中提到】
: 1. 如果打算在入境后90天内转F-1，入境时要向移民官说明；否则转F-1会被拒。
: 2. 没错
| p**********n
发帖数: 459 | 4 Wait, are you saying that a person may enter as a prospective student only
after been INVITED by the prospective school? Can one enter as a PS only
with a prospective school in mind (i.e. without any preliminary/official
contact with the school) and begin the application process after entering
with the B visa? Thanks for any pointers.
In most cases, a prospective student may enter the U.S.
on a B-1 or B-2 visa upon invitation by a school to
audition or to take part in special entrance exams
required for the program of study (e.g., coming to NYC
to interview and audition at Juliard). This should
normally be the primary purpose for entry in B-2 status
for this person, i.e., tourism or business travel is
not the primary purpose.
【在 O******e 的大作中提到】
: This is correct. Just to add some more information:
: When a prospective student entering the U.S. on a B-1
: or B-2 visa, the CBP immigration inspector will check
: box 25 on the reverse side of the upper portion of the
: I-94 card (the upper portion which the officer keeps).
: When the person later files I-539 to change to F-1
: status, if USCIS does not see this prospective student
: declaration in the person's arrival record, the change
: of status application may be denied.
: In most cases, a prospective student may enter the U.S.
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