I have a friend who is a Fulbright instructor at a US university - he is from the Middle East. He got married while here (to a US citizen) and fell in love with the country.
He is subject to the two year rule.
Is there any way for him to change to an F1 visa this summer? He has been selected for an assistantship at our university and would like to start in the fall of this year.
Does he have any options or paths forward? Does the marriage matter?
J1 to F1
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Hello.
I have a friend who is a Fulbright instructor at a US university - he is from the Middle East. He got married while here (to a US citizen) and fell in love with the country.
He is subject to the two year rule.
Is there any way for him to change to an F1 visa this summer? He has been selected for an assistantship at our university and would like to start in the fall of this year.
Does he have any options or paths forward? Does the marriage matter?
Thank you very much for your time and help. Mel