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F-1 confused,Any advice??

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chimaintrouble

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Came to USA with F1 visa, attended a 4-year college for 1 semester, transferred to a community college for 5 semesters and finally came to a 4- year college last semester to do my final prerequisites for pharmacy. Now a'm on a waiting list to join pharmacy school. Being an F1 I must be in school regardless of the situation. Now i'm planning to go back to community college just to maintain status even though i may not need the classes i will be taking.
Now my biggest question is; will this be an issue when processing the this lottery?
 
I didn't know you can go back to Community College after entering University. I tried to do that, and the Community College rejected me.

You will need to maintain a full time student status no matter what. Unless you decide to go home to your home country while waiting to be admitted to the Pharmacy School.

When you go back to Community College are you enrolled as a transient student or are you enrolled as a transfer student? There is a big difference there. As transient student, you still a University student but taking classes in the Community College. In the other hand, as a transfer student, you're no longer a University Student but a Community College Student. You HAVE to enrolled full time in the school that is mention in your I-20.

My suggestion is, try to apply for a Minor or a second Major at the University. See if you can take some added classes so you can get something while you wait at the University. I know some Pre-Pharmacy student can get like a Biology Minor or even a Chemistry Minor. Check it out ,see if your advisor let you do that.
 
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I didn't know you can go back to Community College after entering University. I tried to do that, and the Community College rejected me. THEY DONT CARE AS LONGER AS YOU PAY.

You will need to maintain a full time student status no matter what. Unless you decide to go home to your home country while waiting to be admitted to the Pharmacy School. SURE THAT IS WHAT MY ADVISER TOLD, BUT I'VE TO HANG AROUND UNTIL JUN/JUL WHEN MY CASE GOES CURRENT (AOS route)

When you go back to Community College are you enrolled as a transient student or are you enrolled as a transfer student? NOT AS A GUEST STUDENT BUT TRANSFER (2nd time:confused:)
There is a big difference there. As transient student, you still a University student but taking classes in the Community College. In the other hand, as a transfer student, you're no longer a University Student but a Community College Student. You HAVE to enrolled full time in the school that is mention in your I-20. I'M GOING BACK TO A 2-YEAR COLLEGE BECAUSE ITS CHEAPER IN AS MUCH I DONT NEED THE CLASSES FOR THE SAKE OF STATUS

My suggestion is, try to apply for a Minor or a second Major at the University. See if you can take some added classes so you can get something while you wait at the University. I know some Pre-Pharmacy student can get like a Biology Minor or even a Chemistry Minor. Check it out ,see if your advisor let you do that.
My suggestion is, try to apply for a Minor or a second Major at the University. See if you can take some added classes so you can get something while you wait at the University. I know some Pre-Pharmacy student can get like a Biology Minor or even a Chemistry Minor. Check it out ,see if your advisor let you do that.[/QUOTE]
I CAN DO THAT BUT I LOATHE THE IDEA OF PAYING $465 PER CREDIT HOUR FOR WHAT I DON'T REALLY NEED.
I think i've no option other than to transfer and take useless classes like photography, E-commerce etc.
DO YOU THINK THIS ISSUE WILL COME UP DURING THE INTERVIEW (Bouncing back & between univer. and junior college)?
thanks Gerindo.
 
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First I have to rant: F1 Status is sucks!!!! I was on F1 for a long time and If today I was asked to choose between F1 Status and No status..I would probably choose No Status.

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chimaintrouble,
You are caught between the proverbial rock and hard place.
Why don't you persue your academics as usual. Enroll for the classes you actually need, wherever they are offered. Let the DV be a bonus and not the main determining factor.

Other options: CP, OPT on F1, CPT on F1, Final semester half-load

Just an opinion.
 
dematra said:
First I have to rant: F1 Status is sucks!!!! I was on F1 for a long time and If today I was asked to choose between F1 Status and No status..I would probably choose No Status.

---------Anyway (seriously) ----------------

chimaintrouble,
You are caught between the proverbial rock and hard place.
Why don't you persue your academics as usual. Enroll for the classes you actually need, wherever they are offered. Let the DV be a bonus and not the main determining factor.

Other options: CP, OPT on F1, CPT on F1, Final semester half-load

Just an opinion.
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I did organic chemistry II among the last classes required prerequisites last semester, I was hoping to join a pharmacy school this semester only to be told to wait till next intake. Dematra I agree with you F-1 is sometimes worse than 'statusless'
 
Have you already graduated? because if you haven't why don't you apply for a post-graduation OPT? At least you get a work permit that allows you to legally work for 12 months in the U.S?
 
totosh said:
Have you already graduated? because if you haven't why don't you apply for a post-graduation OPT? At least you get a work permit that allows you to legally work for 12 months in the U.S?
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he hasn't been through with his first degree-------- pharmacy.
 
totosh said:
Have you already graduated? because if you haven't why don't you apply for a post-graduation OPT? At least you get a work permit that allows you to legally work for 12 months in the U.S?
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Even if he could get an OPT, he can only stay for an extra 3 months unless he can secure a job in the U.S.
 
Gerindo said:
Even if he could get an OPT, he can only stay for an extra 3 months unless he can secure a job in the U.S.
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Does anybody with any idea on how to transfer/get admitted to a Canadian college with an F1 visa. Is it possible to go through a Canadian consulate here in the USA without going back home? sorry for posting an 'irrelevant quiz'
 
chimaintrouble said:
Does anybody with any idea on how to transfer/get admitted to a Canadian college with an F1 visa. Is it possible to go through a Canadian consulate here in the USA without going back home? sorry for posting an 'irrelevant quiz'
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I don't know much about Canadian Immigration. You need to contact the Canadian Visa office in the U.S and ask them if they allowed you to apply the visa in the U.S.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/EnGLIsh/study/index.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/offices/apply-where.asp

According to the website, you should be able to apply the Canadian Study Permit from the U.S

Applicants for Temporary Resident Visas, Study Permits and Work Permits
As of April 1, 2005, you must apply in your country of residence, your country of nationality or the country where you have been legally admitted.
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Just a reminder. If you do AoS you can not leave the U.S until your case is closed. If you leave before the case is closed, they will cancel your application. Plus, you need to be on some kind of legal status while in the U.S (can't be out of status while doing AoS).

http://cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/lpr/adv_parole.xml

This is one reason I don't do AoS, it feels like being imprisoned in the U.S while waiting for AoS done.
 
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