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B-1/B-2 Visa Holder (Visitor)

Any B-1 visitors for business or B-2 visitors for pleasure cannot begin a course of study in the US. A change of status must be approved prior to engaging in any academic activities.

If your intent is to come the US to study, we recommend you obtain an F-1 visa prior to coming to the US or ask the consular official to notate prospective student on your B visa. 

Changing status from B visa status to F-1 may be possible, but is subject to additional scrutiny by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Depending on the expiry of your current B visa status, you may need to file an extension of status while concurrently applying to change to F-1 status.

If you are in B status and wish to study, do not fill out an application for admission to 天涯海角APP before speaking with an IISS advisor and an immigration lawyer about your options.