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  • Employment authorization (limited to the specific employer and the specific U.S. government-approved employment) is inherent in this classification
  • Documented by both a Form I-94 and Form I-797, the Notice of Approval


H-4 Dependents of Temporary Workers in a Specialty Occupation—No employment is permitted

 

Change Status From F-1 to H-1B

Student to Specialty Occupation or Dependent
  • International Services does not assist in processing changes from F-1 to H.
  • If you desire to work for a U.S. company in H-1B status, contact the human resource department of that company regarding the process to change your status.
  • If you desire to work at BYU, you should contact the BYU General Counsel (Legal Office) at 422-3528, located in A-357 of the ASB.

Change of Status from H-4 to F-1

 

H-4 Dependent to F-1 Student

If you are an H-4 dependent, you may change status in the U.S. to that of an F-1 student.

You must complete and file a form I-539 to USCIS. Details

     
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