Can I use Visa Waiver to extend my student visa without leaving the country?

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No, for a couple of reasons. The first is that status doesn't change automatically; you have to apply and pay a fee of a few hundred dollars.

The second is that VWP visitors are generally ineligible to file change-of-status applications. Instead, you have two options:

  1. Arrive no earlier than 30 days before the start of your program and enter using your student visa.

  2. Arrive earlier than 30 days before the start of your program, enter using the VWP, leave the country, and reenter (no more than 30 days before your program starts) using your student visa.

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