Timeline for Does the US extend F-1 visas on change of degree?
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| Jun 16, 2014 at 21:20 | history | edited | Ansari | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Jun 16, 2014 at 5:43 | vote | accept | Aditya Somani | ||
| Jun 16, 2014 at 5:43 | comment | added | Aditya Somani | @Ansari If you could add all this information to the answer, that would be great for future users. As of now, I'm satisfied. Thanks! | |
| Jun 16, 2014 at 5:15 | comment | added | user102008 | @AdityaSomani: A U.S. "visa" is only for entry to the U.S. It has nothing to do with remaining in the U.S., which is determined by your status. You don't need a valid visa to remain in the U.S. -- you need legal status. | |
| Jun 16, 2014 at 5:03 | comment | added | Ansari | Yes, you need to apply for a new visa with a current, valid I-20. Yes, you can remain in the country with an expired visa and a valid I-20: ice.gov/sevis/travel/faq_f2.htm#_Toc81222012 | |
| Jun 16, 2014 at 4:51 | comment | added | Aditya Somani | Okay, so that means, the visa cannot be extended, if I wish to reenter the country, then I must apply for a new visa? Does this also mean that in case of an F-1 student like me, it is possible to legally remain in the country even with an expired visa as long as I have a valid I-20? | |
| Jun 16, 2014 at 3:03 | comment | added | Ansari | See here for example: internationaloffice.berkeley.edu/students/current/transfer_out By the way, your visa would not be extended, but your status in the US can remain legal. | |
| Jun 16, 2014 at 1:22 | comment | added | Aditya Somani | Thanks! Can you provide me with some more details or information I can read including this. I didn't expect to be automatically extended of course but I was not aware that I could join a separate university and even then just get my visa extended. ^_^ | |
| Jun 15, 2014 at 8:00 | history | answered | Ansari | CC BY-SA 3.0 |