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18 Sep 2015

I am currently in H1B status. I plan on applying for change of status to F-1 and start attending school full time. Can I continue going to school after my current I-94 expires, if my application for change of status is still pending?

Answer Yes, you can continue attending school in this scenario even if your I-539 application for change of status from H1B to F-1 is still pending after the expiration of your H1B I-94. In that case, you will be in the period of authorized stay pursuant...

14:48 / FAQs / Student

12 Sep 2015

I am a student in F-1 status. I finished my course of study about a year ago, but still had to complete my thesis. I applied and was authorized for post-completion optional practical training (OPT). …

... My initial 12-month OPT will end next month, but I am still working on my thesis. Do I need to complete my thesis before I may apply for the STEM OPT extension? Answer An F-1 student who has completed all of his/her program requirements, but for...

13:50 / FAQs / Student

08 Sep 2015

I have completed 12 months of optional practical training (OPT) based on my master’s degree in social work. I am now a law student working towards a Juris Doctor degree. Will I be eligible for OPT based on my next degree?

Answer Generally, an F-1 student is eligible for one 12-month OPT period per each educational level. The question is whether your JD degree should be considered a higher educational level than your master's degree. Since this is not very clear, given that JD degrees do not...

14:05 / FAQs / Student

27 Aug 2015

DS-160 Confirmation Number Cannot Be Updated After Scheduling Interview

The Murthy Law Firm has learned about a significant procedural change for nonimmigrant (temporary) visa applications at U.S. consulates in India. More specifically, this shift in procedure relates to the online DS-160 form, which typically must be completed prior to scheduling an appointment to apply...

15:29 / Consulates / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Student / Visitor / Worker

24 Aug 2015

Can my employer start my green card processing while I am on OPT?

Answer Yes, a company can start a GC for someone on F-1/OPT. This does not disrupt the F-1/OPT status. But, for people from India, it is normally going to be necessary to change into H1B or some other work authorized status at some point to bridge...

15:21 / Employment Based / FAQs / Resident / Student / Worker

24 Aug 2015

Can I file change of status to F-1 on my first entry with B-1 visa? Or, is it better to leave and apply for F-1 after my second entry on B-1?

Answer This isn't a simple question. The change of status from B-1 to F-1 is disfavored. That is why people cannot attend school while that request is pending - unlike other COS to F-1 requests. Further, one cannot enter the U.S. on B-1 with the intention...

15:16 / FAQs / Student / Visitor

24 Aug 2015

I have been working on cap-gap OPT, after my EAD expired, based on my employer’s H1B petition that they filed for the start date of October first. …

... My H1B petition has just been approved with an I-94 for H1B status. I would like to travel back home for a short vacation in the last week of August and come back to continue working on OPT before my status changes to H1B...

13:43 / FAQs / H1B / Student / Travel / Worker

24 Aug 2015

STEM OPT Could End in February 2016

On August 12, 2015, the decision was issued by a U.S. district court that will serve to terminate the 17-month optional practical training (OPT) extension program for F-1 STEM students unless the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) addresses the matter within the next 6...

08:27 / F-1 / For Employers / Homeland Security / NewsBrief

14 Aug 2015

I initially came to the U.S. in H-4 status as a dependent of my husband on H1B. After I was admitted to a U.S. university, I changed my status to F-1. …

... I always maintained my nonimmigrant status in the U.S., including H-4 initially and F-1 currently, and I have another year to complete my degree. This summer, my husband and I would like to take a one week vacation and travel to Canada by car....

14:40 / FAQs / Student

13 Aug 2015

NewsFlash! STEM OPT May End

On August 12, 2015, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) did not follow proper procedures when they created the STEM OPT extension regulation. Thus, the Court vacated or struck down the regulation, effective February...

19:24 / F-1 / For Employers / Homeland Security / NewsBrief

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I am currently in H1B status. I plan on applying for change of status to F-1 and start attending school full time. Can I continue going to school after my current I-94 expires, if my application for change of status is still pending?

I am a student in F-1 status. I finished my course of study about a year ago, but still had to complete my thesis. I applied and was authorized for post-completion optional practical training (OPT). …

I have completed 12 months of optional practical training (OPT) based on my master’s degree in social work. I am now a law student working towards a Juris Doctor degree. Will I be eligible for OPT based on my next degree?

DS-160 Confirmation Number Cannot Be Updated After Scheduling Interview

Can my employer start my green card processing while I am on OPT?

Can I file change of status to F-1 on my first entry with B-1 visa? Or, is it better to leave and apply for F-1 after my second entry on B-1?

I have been working on cap-gap OPT, after my EAD expired, based on my employer’s H1B petition that they filed for the start date of October first. …

STEM OPT Could End in February 2016

I initially came to the U.S. in H-4 status as a dependent of my husband on H1B. After I was admitted to a U.S. university, I changed my status to F-1. …

NewsFlash! STEM OPT May End

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