I am currently on an F-2 visa and I was just admitted to the University of South Carolina. Can I apply for a change of visa status to F-1 in a country other than my home country?
Immigration regulations permit an alien to apply for a visa at any other consular jurisdiction in which he or she is physically present, but only if that consular office has agreed to process visa applications from “third country nationals” (TCNs). A majority of consular offices do accept nonimmigrant visa applications from TCNs. Nevertheless, obtaining a visa at a U.S. consulate outside the home country may often be more difficult or time consuming, mostly because a consular officer must evaluate the applicant’s ties to a residence abroad, and consular offices in the country of an applicant’s residence are in a better position to evaluate the applicant’s ties to that country. • I’ve heard that I can go to Mexico or Canada to renew or change my visa. Is this true? While it is possible to apply in a Third Country such as Mexico or Canada, it is very risky. If the consular office finds cause to deny your request, you would need to be prepared to continue your travels to your own home cou
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