Enrollment in Studies after COS filed through USCIS

[msdhoni]

Hi All,

 

I have applied for COS from F2 to F1 through ELIS. I am not very hopeful of getting it before the spring sem starts.

 

But I heard that if I have applied through USCIS for Status change, I can enroll and start my studies? Only if it gets rejected then only I am not allowed to study. But my Univ's OISS says that I have to be in F1 first, and then only I can enroll?

 

Anybody has a clue..?

 

Thanks in Advance...

[catx]

Your university's OISS is 100% correct.  You cannot study on a F-2 visa.  While a change of status (CoS) application has been filed and is pending you are still on a F-2 visa.  You can only study once your have received an approved F-1 visa.

[t75]

Exit for stamping and reenter is the fastest way to F1