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    Best timeline for startup/business from scratch by F1 students in the USA

    I am an F1 student in the USA, and I am looking for legal ways to start my own business from scratch. I have an idea and a plan, and I want to explore the legality, options, and timeline. I have two major questions: 1) What is the best time to start the business, and what is the timeline best...
  2. tr085671

    URGENT QUIT PhD!!!! Please Respond

    Dear All, I am currently hold a F1 visa and am enrolled in a PhD program, finished 2 years. I want to discontinue PhD and work on an H1B visa. I have a MS degree from a US University and had used up the OPT period in the past. My questions are as follows: --What are my options as...
  3. Goonerman20

    F1 vs L2 spouse Visa for masters course

    Hey everyone, hope you all are doing well! I have an admit (and i20) for a masters in science program at the University of Washington, Seattle. I am yet to start my F1 visa application process. However, my wife's company just started an L1b immigrant visa application for her movement to the...
  4. Ar8

    Can I convert from H4 to F1 visa in the middle of the semester? Will my status cahnge to F1 in the middle of the semester ?

    Can I convert from H4 to F1 visa in the middle of the semester? Will my status cahnge to F1 in the middle of the semester ? Hi, I'm currently doing my masters on H4. Initially we thought completing most of the courses in H4 and then convert to F1 for CPT/OPT. But we just got to know am only...
  5. anmols52

    seeking urgent help (other relatives in usa)

    Hello, I'm an incoming masters student for Spring 2022 and I have my F1 visa appointment lined up this month. My niece is a USA citizen by birthright. However, she is a 5 months old baby and currently residing here in India with her parents (both of them are Indian citizens). Now my niece has...
  6. Simrankaur1919

    Which Route to chose after 1 rejection ?

    I was in the US for last 5 years (2 yr MS 3 yr work) and went back in June by myself as I overstayed (not un lawful presence) on my student visa. To get another student visa, I came back to India, applied for a Phd (as I did masters) and got rejected a week back as I applied to a day1 CPT...
  7. P

    Dating but how do we get married?

    Hello there! My boyfriend and I are in a bit of a situation.. He's been living in the US for 7 years (5 years under the F1 visa) and we have been dating for 6 years now. He graduated from a US university and has been working for a US company while under the OPT stem extension. Problem? His...
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    Will a traffic violation(speeding over limit) affect my F-1 Visa application?

    My situation is complicated. I got a speeding ticket at 93mph(limit is 65 mph) when I travel to California in May. I've got NJ license. Charge level is infraction, not a misdemeanor. Didn't get arrest and no criminal charge, also no mandatory appearance. I paid the fine online and case closed...
  9. S

    DV 2020

    I am on a F1 visa right now and I got selected for the DV 2020. But recently I got academically dismissed from my university and they terminated my SEVIS. I applied to a two year college and they said they are willing to accept me and I have to do the F1 reinstatement process. I checked the...
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    Current Graduate Student - Expired Visa and New Passport

    I had to get my new passport mailed to me from my country thus there is no record in my I-94 on the details on this existing passport. My F-1 visa is expired however I am still a Graduate student and is graduating on August 1st from my university. A company has submitted an H1B application on my...
  11. D

    Current Graduate Student - New Passport and an Expirered F-1 Visa

    I had to get my new passport mailed to me from my country thus there is no record in my I-94 on the details on this existing passport. My F-1 visa is expired however I am still a Graduate student and is graduating on August 1st from my university. A company has submitted an H1B application on my...
  12. J

    WORKING WITH SSN WITHOUT WORK AUTHORIZATION, AND OPT?

    So after completion of my last OPT, I was in language school for about 1.5 year because of personal issues. I got tired of not working, so I registered for a dog-walking app (Rover app) with my SSN number. I passed the background check and I did one dog walking (which was worth about $15) then...
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