Change of non-immigrant status*

If you are currently in the US and have been legally admitted by US Immigration Authorities as a Tourist (B-1/B-2), J-1, H1B and R1 you can request the Department of Homeland Security to change your Non-Immigrant a Status to F-1 (student). Target International Student Center is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant student.

*You must request the Change of Status before your authorized stay.

Follow the three easy steps below:

Waiting for Approval

Once you have sent the application for Change of Status to USCIS and your record has been added to the SEVIS database, you have gained the right to remain legally in the United States until your application is either approved or denied. While your application is pending you should remain in the U.S. Currently it takes USCIS 3 o 4 months to reply to student visa candidates depending on the USCIS center processing the application change your Non-Immigrant a Status to F-1 (student). Target International Student Center is authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant student

Disclaimer

The candidate's acceptance to the school program does not constitute a "change of status" in the non-immigrant Visa, which is solely a USCIS – United States Custom and Immigration Services' decision. For more information on "Change Status", please refer to the USCIS' Website:www.uscis.gov

**A change in status is not a change of visa!

A change of status is not a change of visa. You can only obtain a visa at the American Embassy or consulate in your home country. If the USCIS approves your application, you may stay in the U.S. as long as you follow the F-1 rules. The next time you want to leave the country you will need to obtain an F-1 visa from the embassy in your country in order to return to the United States.

Appointment

Contact Target International Student Center by phone Somerville (617) 628-0367
Boston (617) 779-3067 or e-mail registrar_boston@targetschool.com to make an appointment.