Exiting and re-entering the USA after change of status to F-1 [closed]
I entered the USA on a B1/B2 (visitor) visa in 2014, but have changed status to an F1 (student) visa since then. I'm legally maintaining my student status by attending classes in language school (English). This is not a university program and I speak English well.
I want to stay in the US as I'm preparing for certain licensing tests in the medical field. What is the procedure to exit and re-enter? My F1 is not stamped on my passport. Will I have to go to my home country and apply for a new F1 visa to re-enter the US?
visas usa f1-visas
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I entered the USA on a B1/B2 (visitor) visa in 2014, but have changed status to an F1 (student) visa since then. I'm legally maintaining my student status by attending classes in language school (English). This is not a university program and I speak English well.
I want to stay in the US as I'm preparing for certain licensing tests in the medical field. What is the procedure to exit and re-enter? My F1 is not stamped on my passport. Will I have to go to my home country and apply for a new F1 visa to re-enter the US?
visas usa f1-visas
edited Oct 4 '16 at 3:05
Zach Lipton
60.2k10184243
asked Oct 4 '16 at 2:58
TeejayTeejay
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closed as off-topic by Michael Hampton, pnuts, JS Lavertu, Karlson, Crazydre Oct 4 '16 at 5:36
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions about immigration or moving for extended periods of time (studies or employment, among others) are off-topic. Our sister site, Expatriates Stack Exchange might be a better place to ask. See also the meta post Is it OK to ask questions about immigration?." – Michael Hampton, pnuts, JS Lavertu, Karlson, Crazydre
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You will need an F-1 visa. Whether you need to get it in your home country or not, I don't know. Maybe you can get it in whichever other place you want to travel to.
– phoog
Oct 4 '16 at 3:25
Have you discussed your travel plans with your DSO (designated school official)?
– Patricia Shanahan
Oct 4 '16 at 3:38
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I entered the USA on a B1/B2 (visitor) visa in 2014, but have changed status to an F1 (student) visa since then. I'm legally maintaining my student status by attending classes in language school (English). This is not a university program and I speak English well.
I want to stay in the US as I'm preparing for certain licensing tests in the medical field. What is the procedure to exit and re-enter? My F1 is not stamped on my passport. Will I have to go to my home country and apply for a new F1 visa to re-enter the US?
visas usa f1-visas
edited Oct 4 '16 at 3:05
Zach Lipton
60.2k10184243
asked Oct 4 '16 at 2:58
TeejayTeejay
6
I entered the USA on a B1/B2 (visitor) visa in 2014, but have changed status to an F1 (student) visa since then. I'm legally maintaining my student status by attending classes in language school (English). This is not a university program and I speak English well.
I want to stay in the US as I'm preparing for certain licensing tests in the medical field. What is the procedure to exit and re-enter? My F1 is not stamped on my passport. Will I have to go to my home country and apply for a new F1 visa to re-enter the US?
visas usa f1-visas
visas usa f1-visas
edited Oct 4 '16 at 3:05
Zach Lipton
60.2k10184243
asked Oct 4 '16 at 2:58
TeejayTeejay
6
edited Oct 4 '16 at 3:05
Zach Lipton
60.2k10184243
asked Oct 4 '16 at 2:58
TeejayTeejay
6
edited Oct 4 '16 at 3:05
Zach Lipton
60.2k10184243
edited Oct 4 '16 at 3:05
Zach Lipton
60.2k10184243
edited Oct 4 '16 at 3:05
Zach Lipton
60.2k10184243
60.2k10184243
asked Oct 4 '16 at 2:58
TeejayTeejay
6
asked Oct 4 '16 at 2:58
TeejayTeejay
6
asked Oct 4 '16 at 2:58
TeejayTeejay
6
6
closed as off-topic by Michael Hampton, pnuts, JS Lavertu, Karlson, Crazydre Oct 4 '16 at 5:36
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions about immigration or moving for extended periods of time (studies or employment, among others) are off-topic. Our sister site, Expatriates Stack Exchange might be a better place to ask. See also the meta post Is it OK to ask questions about immigration?." – Michael Hampton, pnuts, JS Lavertu, Karlson, Crazydre
closed as off-topic by Michael Hampton, pnuts, JS Lavertu, Karlson, Crazydre Oct 4 '16 at 5:36
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions about immigration or moving for extended periods of time (studies or employment, among others) are off-topic. Our sister site, Expatriates Stack Exchange might be a better place to ask. See also the meta post Is it OK to ask questions about immigration?." – Michael Hampton, pnuts, JS Lavertu, Karlson, Crazydre
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You will need an F-1 visa. Whether you need to get it in your home country or not, I don't know. Maybe you can get it in whichever other place you want to travel to.
– phoog
Oct 4 '16 at 3:25
Have you discussed your travel plans with your DSO (designated school official)?
– Patricia Shanahan
Oct 4 '16 at 3:38
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1
You will need an F-1 visa. Whether you need to get it in your home country or not, I don't know. Maybe you can get it in whichever other place you want to travel to.
– phoog
Oct 4 '16 at 3:25
Have you discussed your travel plans with your DSO (designated school official)?
– Patricia Shanahan
Oct 4 '16 at 3:38
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1
You will need an F-1 visa. Whether you need to get it in your home country or not, I don't know. Maybe you can get it in whichever other place you want to travel to.
– phoog
Oct 4 '16 at 3:25
You will need an F-1 visa. Whether you need to get it in your home country or not, I don't know. Maybe you can get it in whichever other place you want to travel to.
– phoog
Oct 4 '16 at 3:25
Have you discussed your travel plans with your DSO (designated school official)?
– Patricia Shanahan
Oct 4 '16 at 3:38
Have you discussed your travel plans with your DSO (designated school official)?
– Patricia Shanahan
Oct 4 '16 at 3:38
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If you only travel to Canada or Mexico or Caribbean islands for less than 30 days, you can re-enter as F-1 status using Automatic Revalidation and won't need an F-1 visa.
For any further travel, if you want to re-enter as F-1 status, you will need an F-1 visa. Since you don't already have an F-1 visa, you will need to apply for the visa at some US consulate. This consulate doesn't necessarily need to be in your home country -- you can try to apply for a visa at any US consulate, but the chances of success will likely be best in your home country.
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If you only travel to Canada or Mexico or Caribbean islands for less than 30 days, you can re-enter as F-1 status using Automatic Revalidation and won't need an F-1 visa.
For any further travel, if you want to re-enter as F-1 status, you will need an F-1 visa. Since you don't already have an F-1 visa, you will need to apply for the visa at some US consulate. This consulate doesn't necessarily need to be in your home country -- you can try to apply for a visa at any US consulate, but the chances of success will likely be best in your home country.
answered Oct 4 '16 at 5:33
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If you only travel to Canada or Mexico or Caribbean islands for less than 30 days, you can re-enter as F-1 status using Automatic Revalidation and won't need an F-1 visa.
For any further travel, if you want to re-enter as F-1 status, you will need an F-1 visa. Since you don't already have an F-1 visa, you will need to apply for the visa at some US consulate. This consulate doesn't necessarily need to be in your home country -- you can try to apply for a visa at any US consulate, but the chances of success will likely be best in your home country.
answered Oct 4 '16 at 5:33
user102008user102008
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If you only travel to Canada or Mexico or Caribbean islands for less than 30 days, you can re-enter as F-1 status using Automatic Revalidation and won't need an F-1 visa.
For any further travel, if you want to re-enter as F-1 status, you will need an F-1 visa. Since you don't already have an F-1 visa, you will need to apply for the visa at some US consulate. This consulate doesn't necessarily need to be in your home country -- you can try to apply for a visa at any US consulate, but the chances of success will likely be best in your home country.
answered Oct 4 '16 at 5:33
user102008user102008
11.1k12251
If you only travel to Canada or Mexico or Caribbean islands for less than 30 days, you can re-enter as F-1 status using Automatic Revalidation and won't need an F-1 visa.
For any further travel, if you want to re-enter as F-1 status, you will need an F-1 visa. Since you don't already have an F-1 visa, you will need to apply for the visa at some US consulate. This consulate doesn't necessarily need to be in your home country -- you can try to apply for a visa at any US consulate, but the chances of success will likely be best in your home country.
answered Oct 4 '16 at 5:33
user102008user102008
11.1k12251
answered Oct 4 '16 at 5:33
user102008user102008
11.1k12251
answered Oct 4 '16 at 5:33
user102008user102008
11.1k12251
answered Oct 4 '16 at 5:33
user102008user102008
11.1k12251
11.1k12251
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You will need an F-1 visa. Whether you need to get it in your home country or not, I don't know. Maybe you can get it in whichever other place you want to travel to.
– phoog
Oct 4 '16 at 3:25
Have you discussed your travel plans with your DSO (designated school official)?
– Patricia Shanahan
Oct 4 '16 at 3:38