Hi Guys,

I am in h1b visa, and I want to change my status to F1. My school advisor asked me to write a letter to the USCIS stating why do I want to change my status. I was wondering if  anybody has a sample of that letter?

Thanks in advance.

Pralaya,

Do you need to send paystub with letter? what are the other things that you are sending to change the status?

Thanks!

I got a checklist from my advisor.

Sevis-I20, Letter from student, I-539 application, I-90 Fee payment receipt, Verified copy of I-94 (front and back), Copy of passport, Copy of visa, Evidence of validity of the H-1 status, proof of financial support, acceptance letter from University.

I am not sure whether you have to submit the paystubs or not. He asked me to write a letter from the employer stating that I am working with them and I am in status. I do have paystubs too. But, I don't know I need it or not.

Have anybody changed their status from h1b to F1 recently. I was wondering what do you need to mention in the letter that you have to write to the USCIS.

Pralaya,

Did you got your H1 thorough general quota or Masters quota?

Dear Pralaya

Below is a sample for the change of status.

The other option is to seek for H-1B Transfer, I am sure you have explored this opportunity already.

Santosh

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April 1, 2009

 

USCIS California Service Center

24000 Avila Road

2^nd Floor, Room
2312

Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

 

OR

 

USCIS Vermont Service Center

75 Lower Weldon Street

St. Albans VT 05479

 

RE:     I-539,
Application to Change Nonimmigrant Status from H-1B to F-1.

            Applicant:                  

            Current
H-1B:                       

Petitioner:      

 

I-20 Issued By:

I-20 Issued Date:      

           

Dear Adjudicating Officer:

 

I
am submitting Form I-539, Application to Change Nonimmigrant Status to change
my valid nonimmigrant status from H-1B to F-1.

 

I
have been employed with ABC Inc since 10/01/2008 based on my H-1B Approval Notice
WAC/EAC-09-000-00000. I have been accepted by XYZ University
for Fall/Spring 2009 Session for DEF Course, anticipated to be completed on 05/31/2012. I
am seeking to change my status from H-1B to F-1 based on the I-20 issues by XYZ University.

 

Please find enclosed the following with required fee of
$300/- for I-539:  

                                     

1. Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change
   Nonimmigrant Status;
2. Documents
   Evidencing the applicants valid H-1B employment with ABC Inc:

 

1. Copy of I-94, H1B Approval Notice and Passport
   as EXHIBIT 1;
2. Copy of Employment Verification Letter as EXHIBIT 2;
3. Copy of Three Most recent Pay stubs as EXHIBIT 3;
4. Copy of 2008 W-2 and Tax returns as EXHIBIT 4;

 

3. Documents
   supporting anticipated F-1 Status:

 

1. Original and Endorsed I-20 issued by XYZ University as EXHIBIT 5;
2. Original Bank Statement showing funds
   availability as EXHIBIT 6;
3. Copies of previously issued I-20s as EXHIBIT 7; and
4. Copy of EAD as EXHIBIT 8.
5. Copies of Educational Documents as EXHIBIT 9.

 

Your kind cooperation and
assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Name

Address

Phone Number

 

 

Thank you very much Mr. Santosh Giri .And thanks a lot for dipulata. I got your email and it was really helpful. Thanks again. But Dipulata, I came in the US as a student, not as a H1B. I applied for H1B here in the US. And nepalkohoro, I applied H1B through general quota, not from masters quota. But, I am done with my masters too.

If some one has already done masters. and had H1B through masters quota and want to change to F1 can he/she joing any course university/ community college or it has to match or exceed the leave of study he/she has completed. Pralaya for which coures you have been issued I20.

I am doing the masters on the second concentration. I guess it would be better to go for higher degree( University) rather than going to some community colleges. You can also join for some different concentration on your masters degree.