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Can a person on a visitor visa change his status to student while in the U.S. if he/she gets admission to a school and gets a Form I-20?

April 26, 2017admission person School Status student Visa Visitor

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Can a person on a visitor visa change his status to student while in the U.S. if he/she gets admission to a school and gets a Form I-20?

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No. A non-immigrant that desires to study in the U.S. must apply from their country of origin or residence if they wish to study in the U.S. on an F-1 visa.