Can I change my tourist visa into a student visa in the United States?

As we all know, tourist visas are for tourists and student visas are for international students. Can tourist visas be changed into student visas? If you want to know more details, let's see if a tourist visa in the United States can be changed into a student visa! Welcome to reading.

Can I change my tourist visa into a student visa in the United States?

Yes, you can. If a business tourist visa holder has obtained an entry permit and I-20 form during his stay in the United States, he can apply for changing his visa status to a student visa (F- 1 or M- 1) locally in the United States.

Generally speaking, if all the following conditions are met, you can apply to change your American tourist visa to a student visa:

1, legally entering the United States through a non-immigrant visa;

2. Non-immigrant visas are still valid;

3. Do not violate visa conditions and identity;

4. Did not take any action that might lead to illegal detention.

How to convert?

To apply for changing a tourist visa to an American student visa (F- 1 or M- 1), you must apply for extension/change of non-immigrant status (i-539 form), pay the required fees and submit the documents listed in the form.