Change of status from L1 to F1 (USA)

Change of status Requirements:

1. I-539 form from USCIS website. (Type i-539 and hit in the search box of USCIS website and download the form) http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis
Or
You can file online https://efiling.uscis.dhs.gov/efile/ and sent the supporting documents along with the online receipt.

2. Original I-20 from your university (Include your spouse I-20 if applying along with F2).

3. Three latest pay stubs

4. 300$ of check in favor of Department of Home land security (only for Paper filing)

5. SEVIS Fee receipt( https://www.fmjfee.com/i901fee/)

6. 36 pages of passport including I-94 copy.

7. Bank statement or affidavit of support - this should show the account balance required to complete your course.


Fyi – You can personally visit bank branch and get a verification of deposit that shows your balance or you can request them through phone to send this letter, there will be a charge of $10 for sending it.

8. Change of Status Letter - you can find some samples in google. (make sure that you are choosing the good one)

9. If available, a letter from current employer verifying still in position AND/OR current pay -- this is like offer letter.