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Changing school after receiving visa but before entering USA?

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I'm about to apply for a student visa, F-1 one, for one community college but unsure if I'll stick to that particular school. If I'm admitted to an other community college that I'd rather be at what are the possibilities to change my visa? Apply at the embassy once again or can I transfer once in the US? How is it looked upon to come to embassy again for new visa for a new school? Is it Anywhere near common? I don't really wanna wait to find out if I'm the the other school before I apply for a visa. Would appreciate all help!

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Your F-1 will be issued based on the I20 of a particular school, if you wish to change schools, you'll need a new I20. You cannot attend school B with a student visa issued with an I20 from school A.

Transfering is common, but obviously that is done IN the US. otherwise it looks a little like fraud. If you want to attend school B, why not apply and get a visa for school B and forget school A all together?

Speak to the DSO at school B and see what the requirements are for transferring.

good luck

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Your F-1 will be issued based on the I20 of a particular school, if you wish to change schools, you'll need a new I20. You cannot attend school B with a student visa issued with an I20 from school A.

Transfering is common, but obviously that is done IN the US. otherwise it looks a little like fraud. If you want to attend school B, why not apply and get a visa for school B and forget school A all together?

Speak to the DSO at school B and see what the requirements are for transferring.

good luck

Thank you for your answer! Do you mean that I should wait and see if I get admitted to school B or apply for visa for school A and then re-apply if I get admitted to school B?

And is it okay to transfer within community colleges? Doesn't have to be universities or such?

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canadian_wife Grand Master

canadian_wife   1,826

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I think you should apply for a student visa for the school you wish to go to. Why all this switching around?

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

 
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