Change from J-1 Status to F-1 Status
An F-1 student is a nonimmigrant who is pursuing a full course of study to achieve a specific educational or professional objective at an academic institution in the US. Once the educational objectives have been achieved, the F-1 student is expected to return to his or her residence abroad.
After completing your program at ASU as a J-1 student, if you would like to pursue a different level of education at ASU as an F-1 student, you should do the following: