Can an F1 student who has been studying in the US for 5 years change her status and apply for residency?
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Can an F1 student who has been studying in the US for 5 years change her status and apply for residency?
Asked on June 8, 2014 under Immigration Law, Florida
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SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Possibly but not solely on the basis of having been studying in the US for 5 years. There has to be an underlying basis for the petition for residency, either employment-based or family-based. The only way to self petition is on the basis of qualifying as an alien of extraordinary ability.
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