A foreign national that is currently in the United States can file an application to “change their status,” from one nonimmigrant category to a different category.  Not to be confused with an “adjustment of status” application, which is an application for permanent resident.  A change of status is filed together with an application under a particular nonimmigrant category and allows the person to obtain the intended category.  For example, an F-1 Student who is currently finishing his school at a local University;  he has a job offer from a prestigious employer and now wants to work as a professional worker under H-1B.  His employer will file an application to change his status from F-1 to H-1B, accompanying his H-1B application.  Another example is if an foreign national is currently in the U.S. as a Visitor and has a valid B-1/B-2 Visa for six months.  While here in the U.S., the foreign national was able to identify a business in which she is interested in investing.  She purchased 55% shares of the company and now wants to remain in the U.S to manage her investment.  She came to Garg & Associates, PC and wants to change her status from a B-1 Visitor Visa for businesses to an E-2 Treat Investor.  We would apply to change status for the Client from B-1 visa to an E-2 Treaty Investor category in accompanying her E-2 Treaty Investor application. 

 

Contact the Immigration Lawyers at Garg & Associates today for more on changing your status to a different category.