Change of Status

If you were lawfully admitted into the United States with a temporary visa, and have not been convicted of a crime during your stay, you may be able to apply to change your visa status so long as your temporary status is valid.
Although you have not committed any crimes, and you were admitted into the United States lawfully, there are some visa categories that may prevent you from changing your non-immigrant status. These include:

D – Crewman visa
C – Transit visa
K – Fiancée visa
S – Informant visa

If you are the spouse or child of someone with one of the following visas, you do not need to apply to change your status to attend school. However, if your spouse or parent changes their visa status, you will have to apply to change your status:

A – Diplomatic visa
E – International Trade and Investors
G – Representatives to international organizations
H – Temporary workers
I – Foreign media
J – Exchange visitors
L – Intra-company transferees

The Law Office of Theodore Vialet can advise you of any and all restrictions and can assist in completing your application with the correct documentation while explaining your options if you are denied a change.