Agency

As
an agency to help you achieve your goals, we are capable of finding out what your obstacles are and overcoming them with you.

1. Our Mission
2. Procedures
3. Case Studies
–Initial from Country of Origin
–Change of Status
–Reinstatement
4. Partnership

Our Mission

H2EC is a reliable advisor and agent for students who want to study abroad, or are looking to attend college abroad. Our skillful counselors walk with clients all through the process from beginning till the end. Finding the right school for each client, assisting visa applications and change of status as well as reinstatement, we have provided tailored services that fit particular needs of each client. Backed by lawyers’ advisory, we handle many various cases in the best, the smartest and the most professional manners. When you have any inquiries or issues regarding studying abroad, H2EC is the very first one you are to contact with. H2EC help you lead a successful student life abroad.

Procedures

So, where and how do you start the first step to solve your case/start your adventure of studying abroad? Below are some of the examples.

Are you in your home country and planning to study in the U.S.? You need to obtain a visa for that: most likely, an F-1 or M-1 visa. You are supposed to apply for the visa to the embassy or consulate of the United States in your country.

1. Find a school in the U.S. through H2EC
2. Submit all the required documents for school application
3. Prepay the required fees (application fee & the other necessary fees)
4. Receive the Form I-20 and acceptance letter
5. Pay SEVIS fee to activate the Form I-20
6. Collect all the other required documents for visa application
7. Fill out DS-160 and pay application fee
8. Fix the schedule for the visa interview at the embassy or consulate of the United States
9. Have the interview at the embassy or consulate of the United States
10. Get approved: your passport will be returned with a visa stamp
11. Book a flight to the U.S.
12. Arrive in the United States to start attending the school

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1. Find a new school through H2EC Inc
2. Submit all the required documents
3. Prepay the required fees (application fee & tuition)
4. Receive school acceptance letter and transfer form from H2EC
5. Submit both forms to previous school and request a transfer
(H2EC will assist clients to process transfer)
6. Confirm that you’re released by previous school registered at the new school from SEVIS system
7. Take the placement test and join orientation at new school
8. Receive new I-20 and start attending new school

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Change of status is the changing from one non-immigrant visa status to another non-immigrant visa status while a person in the U.S., H2EC assist clients change their status from B1/B2, J1, H1B, L1, F2(F1) to F-1(F2). USCIS determines whether the request is approved or denied.

1. Prepare a valid visa, passport and i-94
2. Fill out i-539 form
3. Apply for school to receive acceptance letter and I-20 through H2EC
4. Submit all the required documents to USCIS
5. Receive letter from USCIS and response the letter before deadline
6. Wait for approval letter.

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A student who has violated their immigration status and whose status was terminated as a result of that violation may be reinstated to lawful F-1 status at discretion of an USCIS district director. The district director may consider granting the request if the student:
-Has not been out of status for more than 5 months at the time of the request for reinstatement.
-Is currently pursuing, or intending to pursue, a full course of study in the immediate future at the school which issued the form I-20.
-Has not engaged in unauthorized employment

1. Prepare the following documents to apply for reinstatement to F-1 status:
-Copy of your entire Form I-20
-Copy of paper or print-out of electronic form I-94
-Complete USCIS Form I-539
*If you have been out of status for more than 5 months, you must pay the SEVIS fee and submit the fee receipt
-Copies of all of your documents including valid passport, all U.S. visa stamps, and previous I-20’s
-A cover letter explaining the circumstances that led to the violation and listing schools you have attended in the U.S. in chronological order
-Provide an official transcript sealed in the envelope and a letter from your previous school
-Financial documents: bank statement or bank letter *the minimum amount required to be in your bank account depends on schools.
2. Submit documents above and wait for your approval letter.

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Case Studies

Here are some cases H2EC Inc has handled in the past. If your case is similar, contact us right away and our experienced agents are here to help you!

Case Study A (Initial from Country of Origin)

Name: Ms. E.F. / Age 26 / Nationality: Japan / Visa Type: F-1
Traveling around New York for her two-week stay with ESTA, she started thinking of studying in the United States to improve her English. Back in home in Tokyo, she contacted H2EC’s student advisor and found the school that fits her purpose of study and budget. Guided by the advisor, she followed the steps to take to apply for a school program as well as for F-1 visa. She felt confident in talking with the visa interviewer at the U.S. embassy because she was fully prepared and advised by the H2EC advisor. She got the F-1 visa and flew to New York. She is studying English very hard, fully enjoying her life in New York.

Case Study B (Change of Status)

Name: Mr. W.A. / Age: 45 / Nationality: China / Visa Type: B2
He came to the U.S. as a tourist. Traveling for 4 months, he wanted to improve his English in the U.S.. His status was going to expire within 2 months. He came to H2EC to process his status change. H2EC helped him enroll to a language school in New York and got the I-20 for him in 2 days. 4 months later, he received the approval letter of his application for F-1 status.

Case Study C (Change of Status)

Name: Ms.T.E. / Age: 27 / Nationality: Thailand / Visa Type: J1
She joined an AU pair J-1 program and worked as a nanny for a host family in United States. Last year was her second year working as a nanny. Unfortunately, when she tried to renew her contract for another year to continue working as a nanny, her host family changed their mind and found a new nanny. Because her English skill was not improved much, she was very upset and and disappointed when she first contacted H2EC. H2EC advised to change her status to F-1, as an international status. Even though she only had two weeks to process everything, H2EC managed to complete everything and submit all the required documents in less than 2 weeks. She waited for 6 months and got her approval letter.

Case Study D (Reinstatement)

Name: Ms.Z.L. / Age: 18 / Nationality: South Korea / Visa Type: F1
She came to the U.S. with F-1 visa. However, due to her health issue, she couldn’t attend the school she was registered in for 6 months. Eventually her F-1 status was terminated by the school: she lost her legal status to stay in the U.S.. After she recovered, she sought help and visited H2EC with her relatives. Advised by H2EC, she applied for reinstatement of her F-1 status, after 7 months, she got her approval letter from USCIS.

Partners

We also have partnerships with these prestigious schools/institutes below.
If you are seeking to attend any schools that are not listed below, please contact us and we will help you get more details for you and walk you through the process!