Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

Re: B1 to F1

If you decide(d) to change status after arrival in the U.S., there's no reason not to. Whether it looks like you made that decision before or after can be judged by tell tale signs of when certain events took place.

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Re: B1 to F1

Dear Inquirer:

You definitely do not want to file for a change of status to F-1 within 60 days of your admission, as such would implicate "preconceived intent" misrepresentation, which is a ground for denial. Depending on the reason you wish to attend school and the extent of your familial and business ties to your home country, there would be pros and cons to filing for COS vs. applying for a new F-1 visa outside the US. I would not file for anything without first discussing your options and these issues with a qualified immigration attorney.

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