Query related to B2 and F1 visa


akshu mohan

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Hi,

 
I have got admission into full time MBA program in University of Colorado , and the program is to start on Aug 19,2018. However, I want to travel to USA by 1st week of May, to visit my uncle who lives in USA . I also want to use this opportunity to visit the university campus and get accilimitised to the place . I should receive my I-20 form by Feb or March and as a student I need to apply for F1 visa . But on an F1 visa, I can travel only by July 19,2018. My trip to USA in May 2018 would be on tourist B2 visa. But I'm not sure how should I go about the processing of these two visas. Will my going on B2 visa in May hamper my application for F1 visa?? Should I apply for F1 visa and then apply for B2 visa? And whether can I hold both B2 and F1 visa simultaneously. I donot want to go with the option of changing immigration status within USA, as that would take longer time for processing and that might delay the start of my MBA program.
 
I really hope you could guide me to the best alternative in this solution .
 
Thank you .
 
Regards,
Akshaya Mohan.
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