6yrs on H4, then F1, Can I get H1

[sriv]

Hi,
I am on H4 visa, completing 6yrs of stay in april 2007. If I change my visa status to F1 after completing my course, will I be able to get H1 for another 6yrs?
Thanks
Sri

 

[GotPR?]

No, you can't unless you stay away from the US more than a year.