Jump to content
nervous_scholar

I-539 Change of Status J1 to F1 visa - ensuring "start date" is not too early

By nervous_scholar in Student & Exchange Visitor Visas

 Share

2 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

nervous_scholar Newbie

nervous_scholar   0

Posted
Timeline
Posted

Hi, I have a J1 Research Scholar visa valid until 09/06/2025. I will be starting grad school on 8/15/2025. I will be applying for a Change of Status within the country, with premium processing. I will still be working until the last week before my program starts, because I have to finish projects and I need the salary. As a result I am very concerned that they will not adhere to my desired "effective date of change" and if my visa is approved, they will immediately start my F1 status "too early" and thus I will not be able to work my current job. I have seen guidance on ways to avoid this, and I wondered what experience people had -- whether this was an issue or it was fine, whether the approval respected your desired effective date or not. Any experience would really help, thank you. 

OldUser Grand Master

OldUser   9,615

Posted
Timeline
Posted
1 minute ago, nervous_scholar said:

Hi, I have a J1 Research Scholar visa valid until 09/06/2025. I will be starting grad school on 8/15/2025. I will be applying for a Change of Status within the country, with premium processing. 

Just make sure not to overstay. If you don't get decision before your status is up, leave the country and apply for visa from outside.

 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...