Visitor To Student Visa

Summary

The user, currently on a visitor visa in Tennessee, is seeking to transition to a student visa. They are advised to apply for a change of status before their current visa expires and to maintain a valid nonimmigrant status while their F-1 visa application is pending. The users boyfriend, currently in Canada on a student visa, is considering applying for a B-2 visitor visa to join the user in the USA. He also has a pending F4 visa application. The user is informed about the general criteria for an EB-1 visa and the family-based green card process.

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i am on visitor visa and changing my status to student visa
What type of student visa are you applying for?

General Information:
- In Tennessee, you can apply for an F-* or M-* student visa.
- Contact USCIS at *-*-*-* for more information.
F1 visa
What is your current visa status and when does it expire?

General Information:
- You must maintain a valid nonimmigrant status while your F-* visa application is pending with USCIS.
- Contact USCIS Tennessee at *-*-*-* for more details.
my visa are expiring in October *
General Information:
- You should apply for a change of status before your current visa expires.
- USCIS Tennessee: *-*-*-*.
Have you started the application process for the F1 visa?
I have started the college admission process
Have you received an acceptance letter from the college? In Tennessee, you need an acceptance letter for the F-* visa application.
no
General Information:
- You need an acceptance letter from the college for the F-* visa application.
- Contact USCIS Tennessee at *-*-*-* for more details.
for how much time i can leave legally in usa
What is the expiration date on your current visitor visa? Generally, you can stay in the U.S. until the expiration date on your visa.
december
General Information:
- You can legally stay in the U.S. until December on your current visa.
- Contact USCIS Tennessee at *-*-*-* for more details.
my concern is other
Could you please specify your other concern?
my boy-friend is in canada and we both want to stay in usa
What is your boyfriend's current immigration status in Canada?
he is on student visa
What type of visa does your boyfriend plan to apply for in the USA?
visitor
General Information:
- Your boyfriend can apply for a B-* visitor visa to visit you in the USA.
- Contact USCIS Tennessee at *-*-*-* for more details.
and he is having blood relation file
Could you please clarify what you mean by "he is having blood relation file"?
he is having F4 category file for usa
What is the current status of his F4 category visa application?

General Information:
- F4 visa is for siblings of U.S. citizens.
- Contact USCIS Tennessee at *-*-*-* for more details.
pending
General Information:
- While his F4 visa application is pending, he can still apply for a B-* visitor visa.
- Contact USCIS Tennessee at *-*-*-* for more details.
can you tell me how much years it takes for f4 category to open
The waiting period for F4 category visa can vary greatly, often taking several years. Can you tell me when the F4 visa application was filed?
*
General Information:
- The waiting time for F4 visa category filed in * is approximately *-14 years.
- Contact USCIS Tennessee at *-*-*-* for more details.
Is there any way we both can stay together in usa
What is your boyfriend's current status in the F4 visa application process?
it shows pending
What is the priority date on your boyfriend's F4 visa application?
* nov *
General Information:
- The priority date is the date when the F4 visa application was filed.
- Contact USCIS Tennessee at *-*-*-* for more details.
its * nov *
General Information:
- If the priority date is current, he may be able to proceed with the F4 visa application.
- Contact USCIS Tennessee at *-*-*-* for more details.
Is there any way we can stay in usa
What is your current immigration status in the USA?
can he apply for EB visa
What is your boyfriend's current occupation and does he have any extraordinary abilities or advanced degrees?
he has degree in business administration
Does your boyfriend have any job offer from a U.S. employer?
yes
General Information:
- With a job offer, your boyfriend may be eligible for an EB-* or EB-* visa.
- Contact USCIS Tennessee at *-*-*-* for more details.
and in how much time he can get green card on basis of EB1 visa
The processing time for an EB-* visa can vary, but it generally takes *-10 months. However, it can be expedited to 15 days with premium processing.
what is the cost of premium processing
The cost for premium processing is $*,*. This service expedites the processing time to * calendar days for certain employment-based petitions and applications.
so in 10 months he can get green card on basis of EB1 visa??
Yes, generally it takes *-10 months to process an EB-* visa, but it can vary depending on the case. Please contact USCIS Tennessee at *-*-*-* for more specific information.
so can he apply for EB1 visa from india??
is it compulsory to stay in usa to file for EB1 visa
No, it's not compulsory. An EB1 visa can be filed from outside the U.S. However, the applicant must meet certain criteria. Contact USCIS Tennessee at *-*-*-* for more details.
Can you get me list of criteria
Sure, here are the general criteria for an EB-* visa:

- Extraordinary ability in your field
- Outstanding professors or researchers
- Multinational manager or executive

Please contact USCIS Tennessee at *-*-*-* for more specific criteria.
if he has sponsor letter from usa than he can apply from india??
Yes, a sponsorship letter from a U.S. employer can support an EB-* visa application. However, other criteria must also be met. Contact USCIS Tennessee at *-*-*-* for more details.
but can he apply from india??
Yes, he can apply for an EB-* visa from India. However, he must meet the eligibility criteria. For more details, contact USCIS Tennessee at *-*-*-*.
Its already been 14 years
what is the total cost of this process
The total cost for an EB-* visa application includes the filing fee ($*), biometric services fee ($*), and premium processing fee ($*,*). Please contact USCIS Tennessee at *-*-*-* for more details.
is there any delay in this process??
Processing times can vary and may be delayed due to various factors. For the most accurate information, please contact USCIS Tennessee at *-*-*-*.
is there any way he can get green card faster??
Does your boyfriend have any immediate family members who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents? This could potentially expedite the green card process.
yes
What is the relationship of your boyfriend to his immediate family member who is a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident?
uncle
What is the immigration status of his uncle in the U.S.? Is he a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident?
Citizen of US
General Information:
- His U.S. citizen uncle can potentially sponsor him for a family-based green card.
- Contact USCIS Tennessee at *-*-*-* for more details.
can i know about that process??
Sure, here are the general steps for a family-based green card process:

- The U.S. citizen relative (sponsor) files Form I-*, Petition for Alien Relative.
- Wait for approval of the petition.
- Wait for a visa number to become available.
- Apply for the green card.

Please contact USCIS Tennessee at *-*-*-* for more specific information.
but my boyfriend is in India
Is your boyfriend planning to apply for the family-based green card while he is in India?
what documents are needed for that?
The documents generally needed for a family-based green card application include:

- Form I-*, Petition for Alien Relative
- Proof of the sponsor's U.S. citizenship
- Proof of the family relationship
- Affidavit of support

Please contact USCIS Tennessee at *-*-*-* for more specific information.
How much time it takes to get family based green card?
processing time for family based green card
The processing time for a family-based green card can vary greatly, but it typically takes between *-2 years. For more specific information, please contact USCIS Tennessee at *-*-*-*.