F2 to F1

[cosf2tof1]

Hi,

 

Now I am on F1 visa which is expires july 2nd also my wife f2 visa exp on july 2nd.   Presently I am on opt status(which is expires Nov 22nd 2013) but I got an admission for fall 2013.

My wife got admission for this fall 2013 and I have applied for my wife COS from f2 to f1 and also got her receipt which is in initial review.

 

My question is:

Once my sevis record transfere to new university  on july 6th (according to my previos univ) , once I registered the classes around August 1st week, How long my OPT valid?

 

How about my wife status , Is she can stay on F2(visa expires july 2nd, opt status expires nov 22nd but may be in august according to my status and also her COS still on process)?

 

Thanks.

[livliv]

Your OPT ends once your SEVIS transfer is completed. You can then only work on-campus (on campus of the new school).

 

In case of your wife, she can stay in the US irrespective of your status as long as her COS is pending.

[cosf2tof1]

Thank you for your response , In case my wife COS will approve on september , I think I need to defer her I 20 for spring semester, but spring sem starts on Jan. how about the status if her COS approved on september? there will be a gap for spring semester oct to Jan. So again , do I need to apply for her f2 status or She can stay on COS aproved status?

[livliv]

Wait for the decision on COS before you do any deferment. Once COS is approved she will have to start studying in the first available semester.