{"id":3330,"date":"2022-11-21T21:46:43","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T21:46:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asisvisa.com\/?p=3330"},"modified":"2026-03-18T12:57:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T17:57:39","slug":"cambio-de-estatus-para-dummies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asisvisa.com\/en\/cambio-de-estatus-para-dummies\/","title":{"rendered":"Status Change for Dummies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you enter the United States and your original reason for coming changes, in those cases you can request to change your nonimmigrant status to a different status before your authorized stay in the United States expires. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A common example of Change of Status cases is when a person enters as a tourist and wishes to stay to study in the United States. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What requirements do you need to know to apply for the Change of Status process? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Having entered the USA legally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a valid stay throughout the entire process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial capacity to cover housing and study costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrate a strong connection to your country of origin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How long can a Change of Status process take?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The average processing time is<strong> 8 to 14 months.<\/strong> During which you can remain in American territory. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When can you request to change your status?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Employment-based categories:<\/strong><br>If you want to change your status to one of the following employment-based nonimmigrant categories, your prospective employer must submit the corresponding form, Nonimmigrant Worker Application, before your Form I-94 expires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>E-1 and E-2 (Traders and investors and employees of traders and investors) E-3 (Skilled professionals from Australia)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>H-1B, H-2A, H-2B, or H-3 (Skilled or unskilled apprentices and temporary workers)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>L-1A or L-1B (Intracompany Transferees)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>O-1 or O-2 (Foreigners with extraordinary abilities)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>P-1, P-2, or P-3 (Athletes and artists)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Q-1 (International visitors for cultural exchanges)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>R-1 (Religious representatives)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TN-1 or TN-2 (Canadians and Mexicans under the North American Free Trade Agreement) <br>Each of the categories mentioned above has its own specific limitations and requirements, and even limitations on the length of your stay in this country.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Other categories:<\/strong><br>If you wish to change your status to one of the following nonimmigrant categories, you must submit Form I-539:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A (Diplomats and other government officials, immediate family members, and employees)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>B-1 and B-2 (Visitors on business or leisure trips)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E-1 and E-2 (Dependents of traders and investors who have made treaties and<br>your employees)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E-3 (Dependents of trained professionals from Australia)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>F (Academic students and their dependents)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>G (Foreign government officials, certain immediate family members and their employees)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>H-4 (Dependents of skilled or unskilled temporary workers and apprentices)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>L-2 (Intracompany transferees dependents)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>M (Vocational students and their dependents)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>N (Parents and children of certain persons who have been granted a special status of<br>immigrant)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NATO (NATO representatives, officials, employees and immediate family members)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>O-3 (Dependents of foreigners with extraordinary abilities and their assistants)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>P-4 (Dependents of athletes and artists)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>R-2 (Dependents of religious representatives)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tips you should know<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Even if it seems simple, it&#039;s best to get advice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you switch to F1, make sure you always use the same SEVIS number on your I-20 form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If your application is denied, you will accumulate irregular presence from the expiration of your<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I-94, I-20 or DS-2019 as applicable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How can you do it? 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