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I am a foreign student in US on F1 visa. My wife is overseas and she has already obtained an F2 visa. Now I am in the process of applying for a job. Suppose a US company decides to hire me as an employee, and they/I apply for "status change" from F1 to H1. After the "status change" is...

I am a foreign student on F1. My wife is overseas and she has already obtained an F2 visa. Now I am planning to apply for a job. Suppose a US company decides to hire me as an employee, and they/I apply for "status change" from F1 to H1. After the "status change" is approved, can my wife still...

Thanks again, nscagony I have another question which is not related to this matter: Supposed a US company decides to hire me as an employee, and they/I apply for "status change" from F1 to H1. If my wife is not in US, and she already has a valid F2 visa, can she still enter US with this visa...

Thanks nscagony Actually the first posters of this thread are those that could adjust their status from F1 to H1 while HRR was still in effect. The point I want to clarify is that say if I submitted the application to "adjust status" from F1 to H1 inside the US, can the people at INS turn it...

Hi guys, I just want to clarify: So if someone has changed from J1 to F1 without serving the 2 years of HRR, he can still apply to change status from F1 to H1 (STATUS, not visa) ? and with that H1 status (not visa), can he work legally ? Thanks a lot for your help.

Thanks again, LucyMo. I guess I should try my luck.

LucyMo, thanks a lot for your answer. Is it sure that I can change my status from F1 to H1B by doing it inside the US (i.e. the immigration officer has no ground to reject this), or is it only a "loophole" that only few people are able to take advantage of due to some officers' oversight ?

LucyMo, I am on F1. I don't understand your answer. You said that I may be eligible to change my status to H1, but may not get an H1B visa. What difference does it make (H1 vs. H1B visa) ?

I came here with my J1 and 2 years of HRR a few years back. Last summer, when I was done with my master's degree, I went back to my country and changed my visa to F1 (for PhD). On my F1, there is no HRR stated there. Now, there is a company that's willing to sponsor my H1. I am wondering if I...

Actually, I am expecting an answer to this question: >> Say, if I apply for an H1B, if the H1B form asks me for the current visa status (assuming I'll have to send them a copy of my visa page), can they trace back the 2Y HRR ? BTW, is there a difference between "Adjusting my status to H1...

I was a former Fulbrighter having J1 visa with 2 years of HRR. On my J1 visa, "2 years of HRR" clearly stated. Later, I went back to my country and changed my visa from J1 to F1. I only stayed in my country for 2 weeks. Now on my F1 visa, theres nothing about 2 year HRR. So, does the 2Y...

I formerly had a J1 visa with 2 year home residency requirement. After I finished my Master's, I went back to my country and changed the Visa status from J1 to F1 before I started my (current) PhD. My question is if I am having J1 before and F1 right now, can I apply for an H1B visa ...