Step 1: Visit our International Student Department to obtain the requirements needed to apply for the I-20 form, which can be downloaded here, Certificate of Eligibility.
Step 2: Applicants must file form I-539: Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, which can be downloaded here, pay the proper fee and follow all instructions on the form. View the instructions for the I-539 by clicking here.
Step 3: File form I-901, which can be downloaded here, pay the proper fee and follow all instructions on the form.
Step 4: The U. S. Immigration and Customs and Enforcement (ICE) Department suggests that a change of status to M1 (student visa) is requested 30 days before the current visa expires.
Step 5: Our Designated School Official (DSO) at Beauty Schools of America will give you an appointment to review all the documentation and will provide you with the guidance you need to complete and send these forms to the proper address.
Step 6: It is highly recommended that all applicants are attentive to any correspondence received from U. S. Immigration and Customs and Enforcement (ICE) Web Site or the Student and Exchange Visitor Program Department (SEVIS); SEVIS WEB SITE read the communication right away and take it to your DSO as soon as possible. Once the M1 (student visa) is approved you need to make an appointment with your DSO no later than 20 days from the approval date written on the letter; you must start school within 30 days from the approval date on the letter; the admission process could take a few days.
