H4 - F1 while in INDIA

[VB_22]

Hello,

 

Currently i am in US on H4 Visa.

I am planning to get admission in one of the university in Jan-2016. I will go for the studies only if i get F1. I am travelling to India on Oct-15. My questions are -->

 

1. Being in India while applying for F1, will i need to apply for H4 to F1 COS or directly F1(i will be having I20 from college)

2. If F1 gets rejected, does it affects my H4?

 

Thanks,

VB

[jairichi]

You need to go for F1 visa stamping. COS is possible only if you are in US. If rejected & H4 is not canceled you can enter US with that bald H4 visa & a copy of your spouse's I797.

[JoeF]

There is no COS when you are outside the country.

You need to apply for an F1 visa with the I-20. If that is a real, decent university, there shouldn't be much problems.

[VB_22]

Thank you .. it helps. :)