Salvatore Picataggio
Immigration AttorneyHaving your school documentation handy will be important. Usually for visitors, having your departure ticket already is a big help, but the F-1 is a longer term status, so anything else you can have ready to show you have something to return to at the end of your studies is important. As for the I-526, you can remind them that you haven't actually applied for permanent residency yet and perhaps your form even said you would pursue the immigrant visa at the consulate?