CHECK LIST
BASIC DOCUMENTS:
1. Form I-539 with application fee of $140
2.Original I-20 form for F-1
3.Cover letter for requesting a change of status
(With a letter from the department attached)
4. Photocopy of admission letter
5. Photocopy of my passport
6. Photocopy of my visa stamp
7. Photocopy of my I-94 (both sides)
8. Photocopy of my previous I-20 for F2
9. Photocopy of my SEVIS I-20 for F2
FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS:
10. Original Certificate of Deposit from Bank of China
Indicating my current CD account balance of CNY ***
about *** if converted in U.S. dollar (CNY/USD=1/0.12082)
11. Original Certificate of Deposit from Bank of China
Indicating my sponsor’s CD account balance of CNY ***
about *** if converted in U.S. dollar (CNY/USD=1/0.12082)
12. Original Reference Letter from Bank of America
Indicating my current account balance of $*** (joint account)
13. Letter of Supporting from my sponsor
14. Working and Income Certificate of my sponsor (Original)
15. Photocopy of Certificate of Relative Relationship between my sponsor and I
16. Photocopy of Bank Statements of last 3 months at Bank of America
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
17. Photocopy of Marriage Certificate
18. Photocopy of my husband’s passport
19. Photocopy of my husband’s visa stamp
20. Photocopy of my husband’s I-94 (both sides)
21. Photocopy of my husband’s I-20 form
22. Photocopy of my husband’s offer letter
23. My husband’s transcript at University of *** (Original)
24. Verification Letter of my husband’s full-time registration at University
of ***
25. Photocopy of my Certificate of Residence (at China)
26. Photocopy of my Identity Card (at China)
关于材料的说明:
第(1)项,支付申请费的check我是pay给:Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration
Services
第(3)项 附上的信是系里说要提前上一门课的信,我随手放进材料了,在cover letter里
也随口说了一下。
第(10)项 中行的存款证明的空白处打上了当日的汇率;我听说也可以另开一张汇率证明
的。如果有人民币的存款证明,又担心要补交汇率证明的朋友可以参考。
第(25),(26)项上的地址,以及我的永久地址,都不是一样的;但是BCIS好像并不关心这
一点。
根据BCIS的官方网站上http://www.immigration.gov/graphics/fieldoffices/scnationa
l/index.htm#H 的信息和前辈们的经验(再次感谢),我是这么整理材料的:
(一)信封上除了写自己和BCIS的地址外,还在左下角写上了:
Original Submission
Form I539: change of status from F2 -> F1
(二)信封里面的材料:
我用了4个回形针,一个用来把支票固定在材料的最上面;第二个用来固定(3)-(9)的材料
,第三个固定(10)-(16), 第四个固定(17)-(26)的材料;
我在一些复印件上贴了label,注明材料内容;
我在材料上贴了那种小tab,注明了页码;注意BCIS的官方网站上说:“The tabs should
be placed on the bottom and not the side for ease in filing.”
Wumi, i also change my status by Texas service center. I don't know how long it takes. I sent my application on the beginning of June and so far don't get the result.
“As to your second question, we most certainly will expedite c/s requests
for students who have an assistantship and need to have the c/s granted.
We had a teleconference Monday with some folks from Iowa and this was a big
issue. The students need to indicate in their letter when requesting an
expedite something to the affect “please grant expedite assistantship
pending” or something similar.
另外,补充材料的朋友,尽量使用他们提供给你的信封,那上面有条形码。
祝大家好运!
附checklist:
PLEASE GRANT EXPEDITE ASSISTANTSHIP PENDING
Checklist:
1. $140 check payable to BCIS
2. Cover letter (which also states my intention concerning departure
from the United States)
3. Completed form 539
4. Copy of xx University admission letter (which is also my financial
verification, since xx University offers me a xx
that covers my tuition and living expenses.)
5. Copy of my I-94
6. My I-20 id
7. Copy of my husband’s I-20, I-94, passport and visa stamp
8. Copy of my passport and visa stamp
9. Copy of marriage certificate of my husband and myself
10. My husband’s bank statement of last three months’
11. Copy of my residence ID in China
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补交:
1. My husband's transcript
2. The letter from international student office indicating my husband's
current status.
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cover letter (格式尽量搞得专业一点,可以到网上看看别人找工作的cover
letter sample)
Dear INS Officer,
I am writing this letter to apply for a change of status from F-2 dependent
status to F-1 student status.
I came to U.S. with my husband, xx , who is studying at xx University
. I was recently accepted to xx University for a Doctor’s program in xx. The
xx University offered me xx to cover my tuition and living expenses. PLASE
GRANT EXPEDITE ASSISTANTSHIP PENDING.
In order to start my program in xx University, I would like to apply for
change of status and request expedite processing so that I can take advantage
of the benefits available to F-1 students. After getting my degree at the xx
University, I plan to xx ( describe your intended job, blahblah ).
I would greatly appreciate your assistance that you may provide in my case. If
you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at xx.
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