Ahmed --
If you are in B-1/B-2 status, then I believe you are not eligible to apply
from the US.
In order to apply from the US, you need to be admitted for a minimum period
of 1 year.
In reality, it takes more than 1 year just to get initial decision - so
ideally you need something like a 3 year status in the US.
A B-1/B-2 will never give you that much status.
You also mentioned a CoS to a student status - you can do that.
However, remember that you will need to maintain your status at all times.
Also, it may take more than a year for your inital assessment decision.
By that time you would have been out-of-work for more than a year and your
work experience has been interrupted.
Also, I personally feel that you are trying to sail in two boats at the same
time.
Try and make up your mind and chart one course.
Juggling immigration of two different countries is never easy and you can
get into all sorts of status issues.
"Ahmed Adel" wrote in message
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> I have got one question. I am a visitor in US with a B1/B2 visa which
> has more three months to expire and is extendible (hopefully) to more
> six months. After the latest changes to the pass mark, I beleive I am
> qualified. But by problem is; that I want to apply from here (the US
> embassy) and get the whole process done from here without the need to
> go back to my home country because then I maybe will not be able to
> come back again and loosing the chnce of getting imigrated to US too
> which is my backup plan :)
>
> Anway, do u think I can apply right away? or I need to change my
> status to another one? I guess the student visa then will be the only
> available one, or u have other suggestions? and if so, what are the
> document is required to present to the embassy; I-20 which is issued
> from the college or the F-1 visa? Will that affect my application
> status anyway? in factors of time or overall grade; aplying as a
> skilled worker while I am a student in another country? Will they
> regulary check on me and if I am keeping my status here, or it is just
> the paper to see in the application and that's it?
>
> Do u recommend something here?
>
> Thanks a lot for your help.
>
> Ahmed Adel
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