Pralaya, Do you need to send paystub with letter? what are the other things that you are sending to change the status? Thanks!

Guitar · Apr 1, 2009 9:58 AM

I got a checklist from my advisor. Sevis-I20, Letter from student, I-539 application, I-90 Fee payment receipt, Verified copy of I-94 (front and back), Copy of passport, Copy of visa, Evidence of validity of the H-1 status, proof of financial support, acceptance letter from University. I am not sure whether you have to submit the paystubs or not. He asked me to write a letter from the employer stating that I am working with them and I am in status. I do have paystubs too. But, I don't know I need it or not.

pralaya · Apr 1, 2009 11:17 AM

Have anybody changed their status from h1b to F1 recently. I was wondering what do you need to mention in the letter that you have to write to the USCIS.

pralaya · Apr 1, 2009 11:19 AM

Pralaya, Did you got your H1 thorough general quota or Masters quota?

nepalkochoro · Apr 1, 2009 11:26 AM

Dear Pralaya Below is a sample for the change of status. The other option is to seek for H-1B Transfer, I am sure you have explored this opportunity already. Santosh ------ Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} April 1, 2009   USCIS California Service Center 24000 Avila Road 2nd Floor, Room 2312 Laguna Niguel, CA 92677   OR   USCIS Vermont Service Center 75 Lower Weldon Street St. Albans VT 05479   RE:     I-539, Application to Change Nonimmigrant Status from H-1B to F-1.             Applicant:                               Current H-1B:                        Petitioner:         I-20 Issued By: I-20 Issued Date:                   Dear Adjudicating Officer:   I am submitting Form I-539, Application to Change Nonimmigrant Status to change my valid nonimmigrant status from H-1B to F-1.   I have been employed with ABC Inc since 10/01/2008 based on my H-1B Approval Notice WAC/EAC-09-000-00000. I have been accepted by XYZ University for Fall/Spring 2009 Session for DEF Course, anticipated to be completed on 05/31/2012. I am seeking to change my status from H-1B to F-1 based on the I-20 issues by XYZ University.   Please find enclosed the following with required fee of $300/- for I-539:                                         Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status; Documents Evidencing the applicants valid H-1B employment with ABC Inc:   Copy of I-94, H1B Approval Notice and Passport as EXHIBIT 1; Copy of Employment Verification Letter as EXHIBIT 2; Copy of Three Most recent Pay stubs as EXHIBIT 3; Copy of 2008 W-2 and Tax returns as EXHIBIT 4;   Documents supporting anticipated F-1 Status:   Original and Endorsed I-20 issued by XYZ University as EXHIBIT 5; Original Bank Statement showing funds availability as EXHIBIT 6; Copies of previously issued I-20s as EXHIBIT 7; and Copy of EAD as EXHIBIT 8. Copies of Educational Documents as EXHIBIT 9.   Your kind cooperation and assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated.   Sincerely,     Name Address Phone Number    

santoshgiri · Apr 1, 2009 12:39 PM

Thank you very much Mr. Santosh Giri .And thanks a lot for dipulata. I got your email and it was really helpful. Thanks again. But Dipulata, I came in the US as a student, not as a H1B. I applied for H1B here in the US. And nepalkohoro, I applied H1B through general quota, not from masters quota. But, I am done with my masters too.

pralaya · Apr 1, 2009 12:52 PM

If some one has already done masters. and had H1B through masters quota and want to change to F1 can he/she joing any course university/ community college or it has to match or exceed the leave of study he/she has completed. Pralaya for which coures you have been issued I20.

nepalkochoro · Apr 1, 2009 2:50 PM

I am doing the masters on the second concentration. I guess it would be better to go for higher degree( University) rather than going to some community colleges. You can also join for some different concentration on your masters degree.

pralaya · Apr 1, 2009 4:19 PM