Under three months
Child attends public school free on F-2
Mother With a Child Changes to Student Status
Background
A mother changed from visitor status to F-1 to attend a seminary with flexible admission requirements and no language test requirement. Classes meet once every three weeks, and annual tuition is under $20,000.
Challenges
We needed a program that met full-time study requirements while also accommodating her family and financial responsibilities.
Strategy
We matched her with a suitable, lower-intensity program and applied for F-2 status for her child at the same time.
Outcome
The change was approved in under three months with no RFE, and her child now attends public elementary school free of charge in F-2 status.