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27 May 2014

I initially entered the U.S. in F-1 status without my family who stayed in our home country during the first semester of my study. I would like my spouse and child to come to the U.S. to live with me until I graduate. What are the proper procedures for me and my family to follow so that they can join me in the U.S.?

Answer You need to request that your DSO generate new I-20 forms for your spouse and child. The DSO will first update your SEVIS record with new financial information to include your spouse and child’s living expenses. Therefore, your financial obligation will be based on a...

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19 May 2014

Can I buy a business while I am in H1B status?

Answer H1B workers can invest money in a business, but most of the people who ask this question want to run their own businesses, not just invest passively. Running a business is work - even if the individual doesn't get paid. A person in H1B status...

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16 May 2014

I entered the U.S. in F-1 student status to pursue a graduate program in mathematics; but, due to an oversight, I fell below the required full-time enrollment without asking for authorization from my DSO in my last semester. …

...When I contacted my DSO at the end of my study for a new I-20 with a recommendation for optional practical training (OPT), my DSO told me that I was out of status and ineligible for OPT authorization. I enrolled in a doctorate program of...

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