H4 to F1 COS

[hbadger]

Hi,

 

My wife applied for her COS H4 to F1 on 18th Dec 2014. We have still not heard from USCIS till today. Is anyone else in the same boat? The COS was for the Spring quarter which started on Mar 31 2015.

 

Her internship starts on June 14 2015. If they deny, what are our options?

 

Thanks,

[jairichi]

It takes 3 to 4 months for a decision. Your spouse has to contact USCIS. If denied she will be on H4 as long her H4 I94 hasnot expired.

[nazeem_n]

Hi,

 

I am in the same boat. I applied for H4 - F1. (797C receipt date is December 12th).  I called USCIS and spoke to them. They are still working on September 22, 2014 cases per their case processing time link  https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processingTimesDisplay.do

 

I asked the lady that the link says it was updated as of February 28th, 2014 but she responded that it was only for the field offices and not service centers that deal with I-539 and the information was as of April 13th, 2014.

 

Now I am confused what to do as my internship start date is June 5th, 2014 and I need my I-20 signed by DSO for CPT approval before then.

 

 

[jairichi]

Hi,

 

I am in the same boat. I applied for H4 - F1. (797C receipt date is December 12th).  I called USCIS and spoke to them. They are still working on September 22, 2014 cases per their case processing time link  https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processingTimesDisplay.do

 

I asked the lady that the link says it was updated as of February 28th, 2014 but she responded that it was only for the field offices and not service centers that deal with I-539 and the information was as of April 13th, 2014.

 

Now I am confused what to do as my internship start date is June 5th, 2014 and I need my I-20 signed by DSO for CPT approval before then.

If it is that urgent you can exit and enter with a valid F1 visa and supporting documents.

[rahul412]

You have to wait until your COS is approved.

[hbadger]

Just heard from USCIS. My wife's COS is approved. Phew.

 

Filed online on 12/18/2014

Approved 4/21/2014

[hbadger]

Hi,

 

I am in the same boat. I applied for H4 - F1. (797C receipt date is December 12th).  I called USCIS and spoke to them. They are still working on September 22, 2014 cases per their case processing time link  https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processingTimesDisplay.do

 

I asked the lady that the link says it was updated as of February 28th, 2014 but she responded that it was only for the field offices and not service centers that deal with I-539 and the information was as of April 13th, 2014.

 

Now I am confused what to do as my internship start date is June 5th, 2014 and I need my I-20 signed by DSO for CPT approval before then.

You should get it soon. Hang in there

[nazeem_n]

Just heard from USCIS. My wife's COS is approved. Phew.

 

Filed online on 12/18/2014

Approved 4/21/2014

 

@hbadger - did the approval 797 come in the mail or did you track it online? Since i submitted a paper application, will I be able to see the approval online as well or do I have to wait it out and hear from my mailman?