各 centers F2 转 F1 经验 (2003)

erduooUID: 111093

发信人: mago (话题终结者II), 信区: Overseas
标　题: Amazing! F2->F1 at Vermont Center
发信站: The unknown SPACE (Mon Apr 28 16:50:36 2003), 站内信件

The application of change status from F2 - f1
was sent out at Apr.7th.

Receipt was received at Aprl.19th.

Approved letter with I-20 was received at Apr.28.

As it said in the letter, they received the  
application at Apr.12 and approved it at Apr.21.

It only took them 9 days (5 business days) to
process this application.

How amazing it is!

Hope everyone successful soon.

softcandyUID: 114826

erdou, I have heared that you have sent out your application materials for changing status to F2. Good luck to you!

yilanchenUID: 109011

erduoo，你好快啊！我刚刚看到这篇帖子，想转过来，就看到你已经贴了。看样子你的approve letter应该也能很快到！ 呵呵

最初由 erduoo 发表
[B]发信人: mago (话题终结者II), 信区: Overseas
标　题: Amazing! F2->F1 at Vermont Center
发信站: The unknown SPACE (Mon Apr 28 16:50:36 2003), 站内信件

The application of change status from F2 -... [/B]

yilanchenUID: 109011

发信人: mago (话题终结者II), 信区: Overseas
标　题: Checklist...Re: Amazing! F2->F1 at Vermont Center
发信站: The unknown SPACE (Mon Apr 28 18:00:11 2003), 站内信件

- Original I-20 and I-94
- Application form I539
- Offer letter with stipend stated
- Bank letter
- photocopies of passport identification pages
- photocopy of visa stamp
- spouse's I-20 copy
- Check $140
- a copy of my Chinese identification card with my translations
- a cover letter

I have a full-time TA but the money needed on I20 is a little more than
what the offer letter stated. Although the International student
advisor told me it is not needed to provide a bank letter, I still
sent one with my application. However, after I sent this application,
I worried a lot about my bank letter. Because I borrowed $7000 and  
saved it into my account on the day I asked for a bank letter, but
the letter said my average two months balance is about $1000 and  
the current balance is $8000. I had been afraid BCIS would not approve
my case because of it. However, it seems they did not mind it at all.
Besides, I did not provide any historical bank statement to them.

FYI: my coverletter:(many ppl said it is not necessary)

"I am applying to change my nonimmigrant status from F-2 to F-1. I have
been admitted for graduate study in the Department of XXX at XXXX Univ.
beginning with the fall semester 2003. It is required that I must be in the
status of F-1 to be a full-time student at XXXX. Hence, I am writing this
letter to request of changing my nonimmigrant status."

I also quoted a paragraph from my PS.

onionthreeUID: 126251

发信人: wwslxh (wws), 信区: Overseas
标　题: Re: 户籍公证
发信站: The unknown SPACE (Mon Jun  2 11:28:29 2003) WWW-POST

到INS转身份的时候,特别注意资料要全,否则补交材料会拖很长时间. 我的Check List 如
下:
CHECKLIST  

Required Material:  
1. Check for $140  
2. A letter to INS officer  
3. Completed Form I-539  
4. I-20 issued by Franklin Pierce Law Center  
5. Admission letter  
6. Photocopy of my passport and visa  
7. Original Form I-94  
8. Monthly Bank Statements and certificate
Additional Material:  
1. Marriage Certificate
2. Photocopy of my wife's passport, visa and Form I-94  
3. Photocopy of my wife's Form I-20  
4. Certificate of my wife’s Student status and transcript from NC State
University  
5. My Resident Identity Certificate  
6. Letter of Guarantee

我4月20号寄出,4月28号通知我于4月24日收到,5月12号上网查询得知被批准,5月16号收到
分开回寄的I-20和I-94.
祝好运

erduooUID: 111093

发信人: inong (inong), 信区: Overseas
标　题: F2->F1 看看我的情况，大家出出主意
发信站: The unknown SPACE (Thu Jun  5 10:55:55 2003) WWW-POST

现在收到信要我补材料，

提供最后四个月的银行流水帐，
如果要每个月的流水帐都有足够的资金的话，要等到8月份去了；
所以，
1。 是不是必须交四个月？三个月行不行？

2。 如果交四个月，前面出现资金突然增加，是不是必须有合理解释？怎么解释比较好？

3。 如果我现在拿到了奖学金，可不可以提供奖学金证明，而不提供银行证明？以前有没
有这种先例的？

另外，"Submit evidence to establish that you have a residence abroad to which
you intend to return." 是不是提供国内居住公证就行了，还要其他的吗？

万分感谢！

（补充时间情况：4月底receipt；6月初要求补充材料）

erduooUID: 111093

发信人: Marketing (New+World+in+Eyes), 信区: Overseas
标　题: Re: Vermont F2-->F1 approved!!!
发信站: The unknown SPACE (Sat Jun  7 15:43:23 2003) WWW-POST

                  Personal Statement

Dear Immigration Officer,

I came to the USA last year as an F-2 dependent. Now I am admitted, with the
full fellowship, into ***** University School of Management as a PhD candidate
in Business Administration. In order to complete my PhD program with full-time
study and accept the doctoral fellowship granted to me, I’d like to apply for
an F-1 visa and enjoy its benefits and responsibilities.  I hope I can get
your approval.

Included in this package are the documents required for my application for
changing non-immigrant status from F-2 to F-1.
  (Below is the order of the document based on the advice of the ISO advisor)
  
1. A check of $140.00 for the application fee.
2. The filled I-539 form for changing nonimmigrant status (F2-->F1).
3. Personal Statement  
4. Recommendation from International Student Advisor
5. Documents for proving Ms.**** is eligible for F-1 Status
 [1]Copy of admission letter
 [2]Financial documents:  
           --Bank statement of saving  
           --Offer of doctoral fellowship  
 [3]SEVIS I-20 form(new version) issued by the ISSO of ****
            University  
6. Documents of F-2 dependent (Ms.****)
 [1]Copy of the current SEVIS I-20 form for F-2 dependent issued by  
            the ISO of *** University
 [2]Copy of the previous I-20 form (old version)  for F-2 dependent  
             issued by the ISO of *** University
 [3]Copies of F-2 dependent’s passport and visa
7. Documents of F-1  (Mr. ****)
 [1]Copy of the current SEVIS I-20 form for F-1 issued by the ISO of  
             *** University
 [2]Copy of the previous I-20 form (old version) for F-1issued by the  
             ISO of *** University
 [3]Copies of F-1’s passport and visa

Thank you very much!   
  
Sincerely,   
  

*******
5/16/2003      

【 在 earthy (等待中。。。) 的大作中提到: 】
:  恭喜恭喜，可以将你的情况，比如说专业，是否全奖，材料清单与大家分享吗？
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:  谢谢
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:  【 在 Marketing (New+World+in+Eyes) 的大作中提到: 】
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:  :   今天上网查了状态，申请已经被批准了，没想到这么快，从提交材料到批准才14天
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:  没
:  : 想到这么快！！！
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:  :   发文以资纪念！
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:  :   祝大家都有好运气！！
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erduooUID: 111093

发信人: longyuante (sky), 信区: Overseas
标　题: [转载] Vermont is crazy!!!
发信站: The unknown SPACE (Tue Jun 10 23:42:03 2003), 转信

【 以下文字转载自 Chinese 讨论区 】
【 原文由 longyuante 所发表 】
May 19 mailed out application form. May 21 received by BCIS. May 29 got
receipt number. June 5 was approved.
F2-F1, support by self money.^_^
Can not imagine it can be so fast.

erduooUID: 111093

发信人: epec (系统调试), 信区: Overseas
标　题: F2->F1, approved by Vermont, 43days
发信站: The unknown SPACE (Mon Jun 16 09:07:08 2003) WWW-POST

May 1st, they got the documents, and approved in Jun13th. Live in PA, and
University is in Oh, but we insist to send the documents to Vermont, so the
university agree that. Good, can begin to look for the apartment there. (we
did not get funding from univ)

erduooUID: 111093

发信人: jyzcool (yanzi), 信区: Overseas
标　题: F2->F1 was approved by NB in 15 days
发信站: The unknown SPACE (Mon Jun 16 21:46:27 2003) WWW-POST

on May 29th, NB got my documents, and approved my case on June 11th. today
June 16th I got the returned approved notice,I-20 form and I-94 with stamps
from NB.I live in MI, and support myself. Good luck to all you guys have the
same situation like me.

erduooUID: 111093

发信人: heixiu (嘿咻！嘿咻！), 信区: Overseas
标　题: Amazing! F2->F1 was approved, NB 22days
发信站: The unknown SPACE (Tue Jun 17 21:49:40 2003) WWW-POST

我的收据日期是5月20号，网上显示6月11号通过。今天我们学校iss的
人通知我他们受到approval letter了。我是非敏感专业，全奖，iss给
办的。尽管我的收据上显示我的case需要30-165天，但是奇迹还是发生
了。我觉得我很幸运。
谢谢这个论坛回答我问题的xdjm，也祝你们早日收到好消息。

erduooUID: 111093

发信人: zyzzyva (sloth), 信区: Overseas
标　题: vermont processing time （F2-F1)
发信站: The unknown SPACE (Fri Jun 20 13:08:18 2003) WWW-POST

朋友，
receive date May 29
notice date June 3
approved date June 18
background;full-funding liberal arts PhD program

Notice:if you have not received any information, just telephone them or even
request handling if you have full-funding background.

wish all people who are waiting for hope best luck.

erduooUID: 111093

发信人: waithope (等待中), 信区: Overseas
标　题: vermont center F2-F1 24天 approve
发信站: The unknown SPACE (Fri Jun 20 15:31:31 2003) WWW-POST

Mail date: May 27
Notice date: June 3
Approve date: June 19

还没有收到I-20，I94   :)

erduooUID: 111093

发信人: yuannyuan (yuan), 信区: Overseas
标　题: Re: F2->F1 approved in 14days vermont
发信站: The unknown SPACE (Tue Jun 24 17:31:05 2003) WWW-POST

以下是我的情况， 希望对大家有帮助。
1。 全奖
2。 I-94 只寄了复印件
3。 Proof of residency, 我把户口本复印了一份， 找了个certified translator (黄
页上找的）给翻译了一下。 花了不少银子。
4。 结婚证是中文的， 就自己翻译了。省点钱。
关于翻译中文文件， 我给BCIS打过两次电话。 第一次被告知找个能翻译中文的就行，  
第二次被告之一定要certified translation.  

5。 我要去的学校和家庭住址属不同的管辖区。 我给BCIS打过几次电话，都被告之要在
家庭住址所属的管辖区转。 但是学校告诉我的却相反。 我没听学校的。

最后批评一下BCIS的HOTLINE。 有时候自相矛盾， 并不是很权威。多问两句态度就变得
很差。


【 在 biliuli (璧琉璃) 的大作中提到: 】
:  恭喜！能说说你的情况吗？如有奖没奖，i-94是寄复印件还是原件？
:  【 在 yuannyuan (yuan) 的大作中提到: 】
:  : 6月11号寄出
:  : 6月17号收到receipt
:  : 今天得知已经approve了。  
:  :

DreammUID: 116526

erduo，偶帮你贴一个。 :)

发信人: luccid (bao), 信区: Overseas
标　题: Texas Center F2--F1 approve
发信站: The unknown SPACE (Wed Jun 25 10:35:00 2003) WWW-POST

4月3号receipt，6月24号approve。刚刚查了网上状态，说14天之内应该收到纸面的信！
感谢这里的信息和帮助，也愿所有正焦急等待的朋友早日如愿以偿！！！