Possible to get K-1 visa while in US on an F-1?

[Eric-Pris 1,602]

I know this guy from another board that is bringing his girlfriend to the US. He wants to see if there's a future with her. So he enrolled her in some bs english school there and some school here in the US either accepted her or they applied, not sure which. Anyway, their plan is to use the F-1 as a 6 month trial and because it's faster and cheaper than K-1. He non-chalantly says this on a public board, like it's no big deal. The fact that he's helping her commit visa fraud doesn't seem to sink in.

And his lawyer is telling him that once she's here, it's "easy" to "convert" the F-1 to a K-1. And that she wouldn't have to leave the country. I don't know all the rules but I think you have to attend the K-1 interview. Also, I think that if they were to marry, then she could adjust status without leaving, but I'm not sure if that's allowed from an F-1. But she'd need to show that she entered without intent to stay, which is clearly not the case. She has every intention of staying in the US if she likes it here and their relationship lasts those 6 months.

My question is whether was his lawyer is telling him is correct?

[aaron2020 11,651]

Hi,

Why would anyone convert to a K-1 when they can simply marry and adjust status? What would be the purpose of converting to a K-1?

[Pitaya 2,576]

K1 interview will occur at an overseas US embassy/consulate. There are no US embassy/consulates in the US.

[candy5361 1]

Why not marry and adjust her status.

[Boiler 43,433]

Sounds like you have misunderstood.

Does she have a F1, might not be so easy to get.