COS: F2 to F1 Status and Processing Times.

[cosf2tof1June2013]

Hi All,

 

   I have applied for F2-to-F1 change of status. Since the Fall semester is starting soon, I would like to know what the processing times are and if anyone has got their decisions recently. The USCIS website says the processing times for I-539 (all categories) is 2.5 months.

 

Please share your experience so that all can know at what stage their applications are likely to be in.

 

Thanks.

 

Center: Vermont Service Center
Date Application Received by USCIS: 05/29/2013
Status: Initial Review

[cosf2tof1]

Yes I got the same experience my application is in still processing..I applied 1.5 month before still waiting..CA centre hope will get end of this month.

[RMohanta]

Costf2tof1June 2013,

 

Did you recieve any update on your change of status. I have applied for COS on 3rd June and have not heard anything till now. My school document check in is on 18th of this month. Please let me know your update on COS.

[cosf2tof1]

I applied for COS in June 20th 2013. I am still waiting  ...please let me know if anyone gets the updates?

[yc1]

Quite sad...

 

I applied almost 3 months ago. I called them twice to expedited and both requests were denied. Still Initial Review status with no further information. I mailed to Dallas and transferred to Vermont.

 

I'm in the school but could not check in. My assistantship is about to be canceled...

 

Hope of miracle... Good luck guys.

[RMohanta]

Hello YC1,

I am also in the same boat as you. In my School document check in deadline is 23rd Aug, have no clue what should I do. When did you apply and when documents were optimized. I applied on 3rd of June and to optimize the documents it took them nearly a month that is 2nd July. The important question is " Can you start the school now and once you get the VISA you can check in your documents : Is it possible". 

 

Wish you all a better luck. 

 

Thanks for your time 

[cosf2tof1]

Hi all,

 

I have already discussed with UNIV DSO and she said that we can defer I-20 depending on my COS case status like my univ  start date in fist week of Sep if my COS approved date after first week of sep they can defer my I-20 for next semester.

 

So depending on our COS status we can defer I-20.Once COS accepted we have to start studies in first available semester.

 

I am still waiting thinking defer admission depending on my COS.

 

All the best guys.

 

Thanks,

[yc1]

Hi,

 

My package should be received by them on May 24, and there is no any feedback. No date update, no information update, etc...

 

The DSO of my school said I could still get in if COS came 1 month after registration day, as long as the program director agrees (Luckily my director nice). After that, deferring to next semester is the only option, still depending on program director approval, as for DSO they can change semester easily.

 

For attending class... Well, officially not allowed, according to DSO. So I guess at least don't make any troubles on campus.

 

Let's see and hope...

[cosf2tof1]

Hi Yc1,

 

Did you applied to CA centre or Vermont?

 

Thanks,

[RMohanta]

cosf2tof1,

 

YC1 applied to Vermont...mentioned in his earlier post...

[RMohanta]

Hello All, 

 

Now I received the approval of COS in the online ELIS system. Good Luck to all.

[cosf2tof1]

Hi

RMohanta,

Did you apply to CA centre or?

[cosf2tof1June2013]

Congratulations RMohanta.

 

It seems that paper application is slower as compared to ELIS.  We are trying all avenues to expedite request but it doesn't seem approval is going to happen before school starts.

[RMohanta]

I applied it through ELIS. The application was sent to Vermont Service Centre