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USCIS Vermont Service Center
75 Lower Welden Street
St. Albans, VT 05479
April 8, 2010
Sub: Change of status from F-2 to J-1 for me and from F-1 to J-2 for my
spouse
Dear Immigration Officer,
I am writing to you to request for changing my status from F-2 to J-1 (
effective on August 1st, 2010) and the status of my spouse (Spouse Name)
from F-1 to J-2 as my dependent (also effective on August 1st, 2010).
I am currently maintaining an F-2 status (valid D/S). Because I will be
working as a postdoc in the Department of OOO at XXX University starting
August 1st, 2010, I am requesting to change my status from F-2 to J-1
effective on August 1st, 2010. Meanwhile, my spouse wants to change his F-1
status to J-2 dependent status, also effective on August 1st, 2010. Our
financial support during the stay will come from XXX University (see
enclosed my job offer letter).
Please find enclosed the following documents:
1. Form I-539.
2. ORIGINAL DS-2019 forms issued by XXX University (me and my spouse).
3. Photocopy of the job offer letter from my employer (XXX University).
4. A $300 check payable to U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
5. Receipt of SEVIS I-901 fee payment ($180).
6. ORIGINAL I-94 cards (me and my spouse).
7. Photocopies of passport identification pages and F-2/F-1 visa stamps (
me and my spouse).
8. Photocopies of current and previous I-20s (me and my spouse).
9. Photocopies of Social Security Cards (me and my spouse).
10. Photocopy of Certification of Marriage.
I would greatly appreciate your favorable decision towards my application.
Sincerely yours,
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