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oes the time I spent in school prior to having F1 status count towards the full academic year requirement?

April 26, 2017academic F1 oes prior School spent Status time

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oes the time I spent in school prior to having F1 status count towards the full academic year requirement?

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For example, if you were in H4 visa status during the fall term taking a full course load, but you became an F1 during the following spring term and still maintained a full course load, then “yes” the fall term as an H4 and the spring term as an F1 will count towards the full academic year.