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    Default Trips on Unstamped F1 visa

    I am an F1 student in Los Angeles, CA without the actual visa stamped in my passport since I changed b1 to f1.

    currently I'm enrolled at a school. But I intend to fly to France (not my home country) for 1 week and come back to the U.S.

    I went to the French consulate. they refused me a French visa because I didn't have my American F1 stamped.

    How can i facilitate this return trip without having to go back to my country and have the F1 stamped in my passport?

    An immigration officer told me that I could go to Canada or Mexico and have the visa stamped at the respective American consulates. But what's the probability that the they will. Is it hit or miss?

    I'll appreciate detailed information on the problem or any advice.

    THANKS

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    Default Re: Trips on Unstamped F1 visa

    I don't see why they immigration officer's advice wouldn't hold.

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    Default Re: Trips on Unstamped F1 visa

    Quote Quoting Mr. Knowitall
    I don't see why they immigration officer's advice wouldn't hold.

    Then what's the procedure. What should I specifically do first, second and so on. How long will it take to get the visa stamped.

    Thanks

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    Default Re: Trips on Unstamped F1 visa

    I can't tell you how long the lines will be at the consulate....

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    Default Re: Trips on Unstamped F1 visa

    Thanks for the reply.

    Then how should I proceed. do I have to have an appointment wiht the US consulate in Mexico before I get there? And will the importance of the school matter in the decision? (My school is just training for toefl exam and my I-20 is valid till June 2007)

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