H4 to F1

[Aamani]

I am currently a student at Georgia Tech. I am on H4 visa but I turn 21 this July. I applied for COS to F1 in October and the current processing times for H4 to F1 is 9-12 months. Do I need to be worried that I won't get my COS approval before I turn 21?

[pontevecchio]

Consider leaving and returning with the F1 visa. Talk to your DSO first. Georgia Tech is a well known place and you should have no trouble getting the F1 visa.

[Aamani]

But my application is pending they said I can't travel while my application is pending

[JoeF]

1 hour ago, Aamani said:

But my application is pending they said I can't travel while my application is pending

A COS of course would get canceled as soon as you travel abroad, because by definition, you only have a status you can change while in the US.

But you can get an F1 visa abroad, and use that visa to enter in F1 status. No COS required.