What do H-4 students need to know when applying to a US college or university?
H-4 students are permitted to enroll in a college or university without changing their status. However, when the parent or parents in H-1B status either leave the US or have their H-1B visa expire, the H-4 student will have to apply for a change of status (most likely to F-1 status) in order to stay in the US as a student. Also, if an H-4 student wishes to stay in the US and study after they reach the age of 21, they will need to apply for a change of status.
