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Can I enter on an ESTA visa 2/3 months prior to an F1 Visa

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sugar_loaf23 Newbie

sugar_loaf23   0

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Hi All,

 

Due to be starting a masters in August of 2023 and will have to apply for the F1 visa soon, just wondering 

does anyone know can I enter on a holiday visa (ESTA) around the June or July time before the F1 starts? 

Was hoping to have a family holiday but not sure if their is a rule in place about entering before a certain amount of 

days before the start of the F1 visa start date.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   45,756

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No such restriction.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

jan22 Experienced

jan22   3,056

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But, just to be clear -- if you enter on ESTA, you can't stay until the start of your classes and just start attending school.  You will need to leave the US and re-enter using your F-1 visa.  You cannot apply for a Change of Status from an ESTA entry -- even if you could, it wouldn't be processed in time for you to start classes.  You can enter the US with your F-1 student visa up to 30 days before the start date on your I-20.

 
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