I have a brother that is visiting me from another Country. Can he change his status from Visitor to Student. I have heard conflicting answers. I have talked tro some immigration lawyers and some say yes it can be done and some say that after sept 11th they have changed it so that a person has to get a student visa from the home country. Any help would be appreciated. Thnaks
<Marksap>
Posted
It is possible if your brother told the INS office at the POE that it's his intention to come here and study, and if the officer made a notation on the back of the I-94.
It may also be possible if he came here as a tourist, and then decided to apply to go to university while in the US. He'd have to prove all this to INS, and it may be difficult. Could be worth a try though.