Farooq You cannot convert a US visit visa to an F1 in the US, you have to obtain the F1 visa from your country of residence. The US government is quiet strict about these requirements. iftekhar ----- Original Message ----- From: "Farooq Ali" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2001 3:59 PM Subject: ECN: Having Visa status changed in the US-- info needed > AsA everyone > > I need some information... I have been accepted by University of > Minnesotta in MS programme the I20 was issued to me > yesterday&monday) it will take atleast 5-6 days to reach me. > then I have to go through the visa process which I heard is > taking a looong time these days. I curently hold a valid US > "Visit" visa > > I was wondering if a anybody had any information on having it > chnaged in the US i-e going to USA on visit visa then having it > changed to the student F1 visa?? > > Or if any of you have recently applied for a F1 visa from karachi > how long does it take for the whole visa process these days > > Regards > > Farooq Ali > BE MECH 1995-96 > http://www.cyber.net.pk ----------------------- More Info? ------------------------ NED's Official Website: http://www.neduet.edu.pk NEDian.ORG.PK : http://nedian.org.pk NED Alumni USA : http://NED-ALUMNI.org ECN List: http : http://nedian.org.pk/ecn/ecn.html List Archives : http://nedian.org.pk/hypermail/ ECN Members' Blurbs : http://nedian.org.pk/ecn/blurbs.html ---------------- http://nedian.org.pk ---------------------
