Change of Visa Status (COS) Request
Persons holding a non-immigrant visa status in the United States may extend or change their visa status with certain limitations while remaining in the country. In order to request a change of visa status (for example from F-2 to F-1 or from H-1 to F-1), the following information is required from the requester:
o Completed I-539 form (INS form for requests to extend or change visa status without leaving the US)
o Check for $120 made payable to INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service)
o Copy of passport demographic page and visa page (this is to establish identity and legal status in the U.S.)
o Original I-94 card
o Affidavit of support, bank statement, assistantship agreement or other proof of sufficient funding
o Original I-20/IAP-66 or I-129 as appropriate, issued by the Graduate School
If the change of status request is based on a spouse's visa status, the following information is required in addition to the information listed above:
o Copy of spouse's passport (demographic and visa pages)
o Copy of spouse's I-94 (front and back)
o Copy of spouse's I-20/IAP-66 or other relevant immigration documents
o Affidavit of support, bank statement, assistantship agreement or other proof of sufficient funding showing that both the requester and spouse have sufficient funds.
Although the Graduate School is not required to read or verify your application, we will be happy to review the completed packet with you and mail it to INS. If you want to mail your application to INS, send it to the following address:
Vermont 05479-0001