f1 stamping

[tosapna27@gmail.com]

I am on H4 right now in US and thinking of going on F1 in the next
month as I got an admission in a university. My question is do I need
to go for F1 stamping to India or I can just file COS here to USCIS
and study without stamping and then apply for OPT??

[reddy_h]

You can apply for COS from within U.S. No need to go outside and get visa stamp for studies or OPT. But if you want to travel and re-enter USA, then you need a visa stamp.

[sideeque]

Applying f1 in India consulate is risk. They may deny the visa and ask you to be in F1. please careful.