{"id":20327,"date":"2017-06-06T14:12:14","date_gmt":"2017-06-06T18:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/?p=20327"},"modified":"2022-12-14T16:58:47","modified_gmt":"2022-12-14T21:58:47","slug":"change-b1-b2-visitor-visa-to-f1-student-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/change-b1-b2-visitor-visa-to-f1-student-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Your B-1\/B-2 Visitor Visa to F-1 Student Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Visitors who enter the United States on B-1 (business) or B-2 (pleasure) visas are <\/span>not allowed<\/span><\/a> to enroll in a course of study that leads to an academic degree or vocational certificate. So, if you are in the United States on a B-1 or B-2 visitor visa and would like to study full-time, you must change your status to an F-1 or M-1 student visa <\/span>before<\/span><\/i> you enroll in, or begin, a course of study. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you enroll in, or begin, a course of study before you change your status, you will violate the terms of your B-1 or B-2 visa and fall out of status. Once you fall out of status, you won\u2019t be eligible for a change in status or an extension of your B-1 or B-visa.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note:<\/b> B1 or B-2 visitors may take recreational or casual courses, such as a two-day cooking or language course, without changing their status. These courses must not lead to a degree or certification, and must be less than 18 hours per week.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you need an F-1 or M-1 student visa?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

That will depend on the course of study you are interested in. F-1 student visa is for academic students, while M-1 student visa is for vocational students. Examples of vocational study include mechanical studies, technical studies, cooking classes, language programs, flight school, or cosmetology program. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, how do you know which one you need? Take a look at the chart below to help you determine the visa you need.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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In this article, we will only discuss how to change your visitor visa to an F-1 student visa. If you are considering a change to an M-1 student visa, click <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you eligible to apply for a change to F-1 student status?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You are eligible to apply for a change to F-1 student status if you meet the following conditions:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n