влияния статуса PENDING

[elfy]

what about after you receive the status B2, not the visa, but just the status
do schools issue I-20 based on status? or they need the visa itself?

[Фома]

what about after you receive the status B2, not the visa, but just the status
do schools issue I-20 based on status? or they need the visa itself?

No, they don't need the visa.
But INS, does need a "propective student" stamp on the I-94 nowadays.
So, changing from B2 to F1 my be problematic

[elfy]

No, they don't need the visa.
But INS, does need a "propective student" stamp on the I-94 nowadays.
So, changing from B2 to F1 my be problematic

what if when you were applying for B2 status, you hadn't thought about studying here yet?

[Lev Kobrin]

Prospective Student stamp абсолютно не обязателен. Время прошло, ситуация поменялась. Если бы подавали на студенческую с В-2, например, и сразу по приезду, тут - другое дело, тогда бы потребовали.

[Фома]

Prospective Student stamp абсолютно не обязателен. Время прошло, ситуация поменялась. Если бы подавали на студенческую с В-2, например, и сразу по приезду, тут - другое дело, тогда бы потребовали.

Так она с В-2 и собирается... и практически сразу (хотя не по приезду, а после получения В-2 - но это дела не меняет).
А насчет "совершенно не обязателен"... закона, требующего его наличия нет, но ... только за последний месяц, только в Бостоне, и только мне лично известно 4 человека, получившие отказ из-за того, что не было штампа.

А насчет "время прошло, ситуация поменялась" - это, как раз верно - раньше штамп был не нужен :-)

[Фома]

what if when you were applying for B2 status, you hadn't thought about studying here yet?

Well... then you should go back home, and apply for the student visa I suppose.
Don't tell me it doesn't make any sense - I am not making these rules. :-)

[elfy]

Well... then you should go back home, and apply for the student visa I suppose.
Don't tell me it doesn't make any sense - I am not making these rules. :-)

do you mean it's the only way to get F1 without leaving the USA? Sounds like without the stamp it is automatic denial:confused:

[Фома]

do you mean it's the only way to get F1 without leaving the USA? Sounds like without the stamp it is automatic denial:confused:

No, not automatic. There is no law, that says you have to have that stamp, so, theoretically, they may grant you a change of status without it. And not just theoretically - it does happen every now and then.
And also, you may be changing from another status - not necessarily B-2. Some J-1s are easier to change for examples, H4s too etc.

So, no, it is not the only way... Just the most promising one if you are on B-2