W-7 Line 6c: What to enter for spouse who changed status from B1/B2 to F-2 (no F-2 visa stamp)

Forum|Forum|3 months ago
March 22, 2026
1 reply
154 views

My wife entered the U.S. in June 2025 on a B1/B2 tourist visa. She applied for change of status to F-2 (dependent of F-1 STEM OPT holder) via Form I-539. The change was approved in October 2025, effective December 1, 2025. She received an I-797 approval notice with a new I-94 showing F-2 status, valid from 12/01/2025 to D/S.

She has never left the U.S. since arriving, so her passport only has the B1/B2 visa stamp — there is no F-2 visa stamp.

I am filing MFJ (I'm a resident alien on F-1 STEM OPT) and submitting Form W-7 with our joint 1040 to get her an ITIN. I'm applying under reason "e" (spouse of U.S. resident alien).

My question is specifically about line 6c (Type of U.S. visa, number, and expiration date): Should I enter the B1/B2 visa number and expiration from her passport, or her current F-2 classification with the I-94 number from the I-797? Or something else entirely?

I will be attaching her passport (with B1/B2 stamp), the I-539 approval notice (I-797 showing F-2), the new I-94, and her I-20.

Thanks in advance.

Not A Product Question

AmyC

Level 15

W7 instructions state:

Line 6c.

Enter only U.S. nonimmigrant visa information. Include the USCIS classification, number of the U.S. visa, and the expiration date in month/day/year format. For example, if you have an F-1/F-2 visa with the number 123456, enter, in the entry space, F-1/F-2 and 123456, followed by the visa’s expiration date in MM/DD/YYYY format. Individuals in possession of an I-20/I-94 document(s) should attach a copy to their Form W-7.

You should enter:

For Visa - choose F-2. and enter the 11 digit number at the bottom of the I-797.

Expiration statue - D/S (duration of status)

The IRS processes the D/S status with no issue since it is the legal expiration date.

Caution: The IRS does require a date of entry to prove she is actually in the US. Be sure to fill out line 6d with original 2025 entry date.

**Say "Thanks" by clicking the thumb icon in a post. **Mark the post that answers your question by clicking on "Mark as Best Answer"