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First try visitor B visa or student F visa <eom> &nbsp;

Take all documentation and point out typographical error For new H1 at Mumbai take all relevant docments and dont forget to get name corrected as it appears on other documents like passport, DL, ID etc. Asking for company photos is something new, you might want to point out that due to...

If status is H1 employer has to deduct Verify with your HR and Accounting Dept and see if they have your updated W4 and I-9 on file. Sometimes deductions take time depending on payroll cycles.

No Title &gt; 1. If go to India (home country) after COS, will getting an F1 stamp based on approved INS notice be as difficult as getting a fresh F1 stamp? If an F1 is refused at that time , can I still get a H4 to come back ? After COS for all practical purpose your status will be F1, so...

Reason to withdraw F1 You can consult a lawyer and reply to INS letter stating that &quot;because you are unable to get confirmed airline ticket in 2004&quot; you are withdrawing the application. It would help if you can ask some airlines to send you refusal in writing because of their company...

Chances are your brother could be denied F1 visa but &nbsp;... if he can make a strong case that he has to go back home country and look after a big corporation or family business after his studies he can be granted the visa.

B2 is a long shot and cannot be student without F1 B2 visa is only for visitor purposes so nephew of your friend cannot go to high school and study right away. He will have to then transfer to F1 from a high school that allows it. So better to start with F1.

You can transfer from X to Y at a later date If you can go to Y Univ directly good otherwise do a semester at X and transfer to Y. Meanwhile request Y to give you a deferred admission because of INS paperwork delays, you have already paid fees at X etc.

Yes you can OPT should be preferably related to your graduation major. In future if you apply for H1 based immigration then the issue of relevant work experience can come up for labor etc. You can try to show thru some employer letter that even though you were working in a hospital you were...

Play it safe :-) &gt; 1. If I do not get my H-1 or new I-20 before the end of the 60 day grace period, is my status in the US legal? Since your H1 is in processing you could still be considered in status and the lawyers can work out this techicality. If for some reason your H1 is denied and...

Not out of status if you stayed on OPT <eom> &nbsp;

The Intl advisor could be correct Same INS rules are applicable to all students all across US. However if you Intl. advisor cites some INS rules they should be able to give you the legal reference or a photocopy of such rule if they have done their home work well.

Preferably go in person in India Since he is going for first F1 stamping Canada/Mexico after 911 are likely to direct to home country. TT drop box service may not be applicable because of earlier visitor visa stamp.

Possible to change from H1 to F1 However he cannot have GC processing while he is on F1 status and he cannot work of campus on F1. Better option may be to for him to go on H4 and can take courses and you apply for GC which can be possible in 2 more years before all his 6 year of H1 gets over.

On item # 5 &gt; My company has changed its name and address after my current I797 and visa stamp was issued. I have a document that certifies the company\'s name change. However this document precedes my visa stamp by a few months. I so happens that the company did not start using the new name...

Correct otherwise you would be working without authorization You can request current employer to keep your position open for a while or hire some other person on a temporary basis and you can rejoin once you have your PT EAD.

Bank statement and other liquid assets Along with I-134 you can have bank statements, stock/funds invtmts, etc. I-20 are normally for 1 academic year (showing all expenses), depending on the future coursework to be completed you may need to show 1 year or more of funding for the student.

EAD difficult after you have graduated You school could have helped in applying for economic hardship and EAD. But after graduation chances are very remote that you can use this reason. Consulting a lawyer is your best option under the circumstances.

Have you "graduated"? You may have completed course reqs. for your degree but have you filed for &quot;official graduation&quot; to get the diploma? If not then you can 1. Enroll for some summer courses 2. Get your passport back 3. Pay your dues to the school 4. Then apply for...

Better payoff here It may be a good idea to payoff your dues to the school now. You never know with new INS-University reporting requirements you will have a file that is flagged and may not get another F1 visa for a graduate program.