Hi,
I am in H1B. My wife is in H4 dependent visa. She has got admission in Kent State University. So she wants to change to F1 visa from H4. Does she need to go to her native place for the change ? Or she can do it in US only??
Really appreciate your response in this matter. And how long does it take for this change.

Thanks,
Rudrava.

She can submit I-539 to change from H-4 to F-1 in US, but if she leaves US,
She will have to submit current I-20 with an application for F-1 at the embassy in her home country.
It will take about 90 days to get approval from USCIS.