Here is what you need to know/do to make this process go smoothly:
· You will be entering the US with your B-1/B-2 visa. Your F-1 visa will not be 'active' yet.
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· Before your summer program ends, you will need to apply for a 'Change of Non-Immigrant Status'. This process can be done by using USCIS ELIS (an online system) and filling out Form I-539. You will need a couple of things:
· A copy of your signed I-20
· A copy of your I-94 with the 'prospective student' mark on it
· A bank statement (just like the one you provided to us when you first applied to Stuart, this is just to prove that you have enough funds to attend school here)
· $195.00, which is the I-539 standard fee.
An essay of statement why you want to change your status of B1
Make sure you don't wait until the very last minute to apply for the change of status - even though you will be fine if the case is still processing, ideally you'd want to make the switch to an F-1 just in time for school to start. Not a big deal if it goes over for a few days/weeks though, as long as you don't have any intents of leaving the country.
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