Change of Status from H4 to F1 for aging out son

[Bramaresh]

Change of status from H4 to F1:

Need suggestion on the following please:

My son is in US on H4 studying in college, will be aging out in June 2020 (reaching 21 years), our PD is not yet current, we have completed I-485 interview for AOS but waiting for PD to become current.

Question:
          I am thinking of applying F1 for my son to change status from H4 to F1

          Can F1 be applied while the applicant is in US?  
 
          Assuming the course begins in the month of Sep 2020 and we applied for change of status in May 2020, 
          would the approval be received just a month before course begin date?
          if yes, can the applicant still stay in US while the F1 is pending? 

          Any idea on timeline of such approvals for applying within US?

 

TIA

   

[User099]

On 10/28/2019 at 3:24 PM, Bramaresh said:

Can F1 be applied while the applicant is in US?

Yes.

 

On 10/28/2019 at 3:24 PM, Bramaresh said:

would the approval be received just a month before course begin date?

Its taking 12+ months in for H4 to F1. Start ASAP.

 

On 10/28/2019 at 3:24 PM, Bramaresh said:

if yes, can the applicant still stay in US while the F1 is pending? 

Yes.

[Bramaresh]

Thank you