Is it possible for someone visiting the United States on a tourist visa to apply for an F-1 while visiting in the states? For example: My girlfriend wants to come to the United States to enroll in an Intense English Program (IEP) at a University, but she would like to come and visit and tour and see the Universities in the area before making a decision on which one she would like to apply to. Can she apply for an F-1 visa while she is in the states once she decides on which University she would like to attend? It would be nice for her to not have to spend all the money for her to go all the way home to then just come all the way back again.
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