Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

tourist visa

my husbands niece is here on a tourist visa from the uk. does she have to leave and come back in order to change her visa to student since she is going to the uv to get her masters degree. is there a way that I can sponser her to stay or get a green card.


Asked on 7/27/07, 11:33 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Ricardo Vidal Law Offices of Ricardo Vidal, P.A.

Re: tourist visa

It is possible to change her nonimmigrant status to student without having to leave the U.S.

Also, you cannot file a family-based petition for her, you can only file for immediate relatives (spouse, parents, and children).

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Answered on 7/27/07, 1:45 pm


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