H1B to F1 COS approved. I-94 Start Date in Future

[ragz068 0]

I recently got my H1B to F1 COS approved. I got approval notice by mail in which it has a start date of August 12, 2013. However, the I-20 that I submitted had a start date of January 2013 itself which was when I applied. I have also lost my job in May 2013 but am still in US since my COS application was pending.

1. Is this a mistake on USCIS side?

2. If so, can I file for an amendment?

3. If I file for my amendment, am I allowed to stay in the country until the amendment is approved?

[Lisa Anderson 0]

I recently got my H1B to F1 COS approved. I got approval notice by mail in which it has a start date of August 12, 2013. However, the I-20 that I submitted had a start date of January 2013 itself which was when I applied. I have also lost my job in May 2013 but am still in US since my COS application was pending.

1. Is this a mistake on USCIS side?

2. If so, can I file for an amendment?

3. If I file for my amendment, am I allowed to stay in the country until the amendment is approved?

Call USCIS Customer Service to find out if it was a mistake. Did you start studying already? If you didn’t, USCIS may have contacted the school to see when next term is starting since January is past. You might want to get in touch international student advisor at school to see what your SEVIS record says. They may have more insight.

[ragz068 0]

Call USCIS Customer Service to find out if it was a mistake. Did you start studying already? If you didn’t, USCIS may have contacted the school to see when next term is starting since January is past. You might want to get in touch international student advisor at school to see what your SEVIS record says. They may have more insight.

Thank you for your reply Lisa. I have already started classes in January 2013 but presently in summer semester and hence no classes. Is it legal for USCIS to contact the school and issue start date based on next term even though I have started classes albeit on H1B?

I will try to get in touch with the ISO at my school and see what the SEVIS says.