Changing your status to F-1
Most non-immigrants
in the United States may request a change to F-1 student status. To be eligible
for the status change, the person must be:
- eligible for F-1 status and have a Form I-20
issued by Northern Arizona University
- maintaining a current non-immigrant status from which a change to F-1 status can be requested in the U.S.
To apply for
a change to F-1 status, the following documents must be submitted to the US
Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS):
- a completed Form I-539
- the Form I-539 fee, payable to U.S. Department
of Homeland Security by check or money order
- original I-20 signed by the International
Student Adviser and the student
- proof of payment of the SEVIS I-901 fee
- original I-94 card
- photocopies of :
- passport identifying pages
- your U.S. visa
- all immigration documents related to current and
previous status in the United States
- photocopies of financial support documentation
used to request the I-20
- if applicable, dependent family information
included on Form I-539
- letter from the applicant indicating why they
want to change status
The international student adviser will review your paperwork
and will provide the address to send the application.