Can I change my American tourist visa to a student visa?

Do you know how to change a tourist visa into a student visa? In particular, some people hold business tourist visas in the United States and get entry permits at the same time. At that time, they can actually change their visa status to a student visa locally. This is specifically for this way in the United States. See my answer specifically.

Yes, you can. If a business tourist visa holder has obtained an entry permit and I-20 form during his stay in the United States, he can apply for changing his visa status to a student visa (F- 1 or M- 1) locally in the United States.

Generally speaking, if all the following conditions are met, you can apply to change your American tourist visa to a student visa:

1, legally entering the United States through a non-immigrant visa;

2. Non-immigrant visas are still valid;

3. Do not violate visa conditions and identity;

4. Did not take any action that might lead to illegal detention.

How to convert?

To apply for changing a tourist visa to an American student visa (F- 1 or M- 1), you must apply for extension/change of non-immigrant status (i-539 form), pay the required fees and submit the documents listed in the form.

If you need to know the procedures and steps of conversion, I will give you a link. Please visit the website of the Immigration Bureau.

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