Visitor Visas exchanged to Student F1 within US - Can a bring my husband with F2

[MT & AP 0]

Dear friends,

 

I came to US with a Tourist Visa B1/B2 and I've adjusted the status to Student (F1) for 6 months more, however I don't have a F1 visa stamp on my passport, only the confirmation from USCIS.

 

My husband is on my hometown, can he apply for a F2 visa to come to US and stay with me?

 

Most people apply together for F1&F2 at the consulate, or when they are in US with another visa, they apply together to exchange their visa. My case looks particular once my original visa is Tourist, that's why I have this question, on my passport I only have stamp of B1/B2 visa.

 

Thank you,

Edited January 31, 2023 by MT & AP

[Boiler 45,449]

You changed status to Student, you do not have a Student Visa.

 

It takes a long time to change status, how long did yours take?

 

I would expect his F2 application to be heavily scrutinized by whatever Consulate he will be applying at..

[Rocio0010 5,579]

Who suggested changing status within the US?

[nastra30 2,284]

6 hours ago, MT & AP said:

Dear friends,

 

I came to US with a Tourist Visa B1/B2 and I've adjusted the status to Student (F1) for 6 months more, however I don't have a F1 visa stamp on my passport, only the confirmation from USCIS.

 

My husband is on my hometown, can he apply for a F2 visa to come to US and stay with me?

 

Most people apply together for F1&F2 at the consulate, or when they are in US with another visa, they apply together to exchange their visa. My case looks particular once my original visa is Tourist, that's why I have this question, on my passport I only have stamp of B1/B2 visa.

 

Thank you,

Can you elaborate more. A school admitted you for a 6 month program? 

When you say confirmation, are you saying your COS has been approved by USCIS? 

Or you only have a receipt providing you with authorized stay until COS is approved?

[MT & AP 0]

Explaining it better:

 

I came last year to U.S. with a TOURIST VISA (B1/B2) and decided to study.

I've applied to a school (6 months program) and CHANGED MY STATUS with USCIS, I just got approved.

Now MY STATUS IS STUDENT (F1), however, I don't have a stamp on my passport as student. 

I would like to know if it will be possible, my husband apply from our hometown as a F2?

[Boiler 45,449]

Yes

 

when did you apply to change status?

[MT & AP 0]

I've applied october, 2022.

[Boiler 45,449]

That was very quick much quicker than anything I have seen for a long time

 

Please let us know how the F2 goes 

[Daphne . 1,852]

6 hours ago, MT & AP said:

Explaining it better:

 

I came last year to U.S. with a TOURIST VISA (B1/B2) and decided to study.

I've applied to a school (6 months program) and CHANGED MY STATUS with USCIS, I just got approved.

Now MY STATUS IS STUDENT (F1), however, I don't have a stamp on my passport as student. 

I would like to know if it will be possible, my husband apply from our hometown as a F2?

Not sure how long the processing times are for an F2, but I would assume that it’s longer than 6 months? Have you checked what the processing times are? I think you might already be back in your home country before his F2 would be approved. (If it gets approved) 

Edited February 1, 2023 by Daphne .

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F appointments are normally pretty quick.

[Robert Alarcon 0]

Yes, your husband can apply for a F2 visa to come to the US and stay with you. He can apply for the F2 visa at a U.S. consulate in his home country. The fact that you have adjusted your status from a Tourist (B1/B2) visa to an F1 student visa, and don't have an F1 visa stamp on your passport should not impact your husband's ability to apply for an F2 visa.