
Please also see our article on a recent USCIS FAQ on change of status from B visitor to F1/M1 student.

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To learn about the rules for change of status in general, including those that are applicable to eligibility to change from B1 or B2 to F1 or M1, please see our full article. Please note that an alien who enters under the Visa Waiver Program or as a nonimmigrant visitor otherwise without a visa will not be eligible to change status. In this article, we will examine the rules and procedures for seeking a change of status from B1 or B2 visitor to F1 or M1 student. However, the nonimmigrant visitor who is seeking change of status must be maintaining his or her visitor status and be otherwise eligible for change of status and must satisfy the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that he or she did not obtain a B1 or B2 visitor visa in order to circumvent the normal application process for an F1 or M1 student visa. 248.1, it is permissible under certain circumstances to change from B1 or B2 nonimmigrant visitor status to F1 or M1 student status. Under section 248 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and regulations in 8 C.F.R. Introduction: Change of Status from B Visitor to F1 or M1 Student

Change from B1 or B2 Visitor Status to F1 or M1 Student Status.Introduction: Change of Status from B Visitor to F1 or M1 Student.
