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Can a person on a visitor visa, if he gets admission to a school and gets an I-20, be able to change his status to student?

April 26, 2017able admission I-20 person School Status Visa Visitor

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Can a person on a visitor visa, if he gets admission to a school and gets an I-20, be able to change his status to student?

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No. Previously, U.S. law permitted persons entering on tourist, B-2 visas to change status to F-1 visas. That is no longer the case. A non-immigrant wishing 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.