Applying Asylum in F1 and being Out of status

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sadsoul

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When I applied for asylum, I was in F1 opt status. Now, my opt is expired and I have to go back to school to maintain my status. I am still waiting for the decision. Now, I need to decide within a week if I will go to college or not since the college is demanding money. Right now, I am too depressed and low on money so don't know what to do.
If I become out of status and get approved, everything will be alright. But, if I get denied, does anyone know how hard is it to reinstate my F1 so that I can be legal again? Any suggestion which path should I choose?
This issue is really killing me inside and outside. Don't know what to do.:(

Suggestions are really really appreciated.

Thank You
 
Just like you, I've been here for almost 10 years. I came on F1 "International Student". I applied for asylum while being in status on my F1. WHILE YOU ARE WAITING FOR YOUR ASYLUM, DO NOT, I MEAN, DO NOT DROP FROM COLLEGE. Try to keep your 12 units requirement. Let's say your asylum was denied, your status F1 wont change if you keep your 12 units.

Once "out of status" you BECOME ILEGAL and YOU WONT GET YOUR F1 STATUS ANYMORE. Let's say you were granted asylum, you only will be able to "study for free/ resident fee" AFTER ONE YEAR LIVING IN THE COUNTRY than after a year, you will be a PERMANENT RESIDENT.



sadsoul said:
When I applied for asylum, I was in F1 opt status. Now, my opt is expired and I have to go back to school to maintain my status. I am still waiting for the decision. Now, I need to decide within a week if I will go to college or not since the college is demanding money. Right now, I am too depressed and low on money so don't know what to do.
If I become out of status and get approved, everything will be alright. But, if I get denied, does anyone know how hard is it to reinstate my F1 so that I can be legal again? Any suggestion which path should I choose?
This issue is really killing me inside and outside. Don't know what to do.:(

Suggestions are really really appreciated.

Thank You
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Its just that I am getting really stressed. I graduated already. Now, to save my status, I joined the associate degree. There is not even a single class that I need or interested in and it costs me 3k. So, I was thinking if I go out of status then I wait for the asylum decision. If it goes bad then I was thinking to apply for reinstatement of my F1 visa.
 
Like I said, I already went through all that and I had a meeting with my councilor on Campus. I was on my last semester and i was waiting for my decision. She told me to keep my status until Im sure about my asylum interview. Even if your visa is expired but if you have been enrolled "12 units" you wont be considered "out of status" and you can be a student forever (but it is very expensive).

Where are you from? Where do you live? Send me a private message if you wanna talk. I know how hard it is...

Dont stay out of status until you hear from them! If you had your interview and you didnt get letter from USCIS after 10 days...it is a good sign! I have a friend who applied for asylum and a week later she got a denial letter but then she was referred to an immigration judge and she was approved. Her english wasnt good but during her hearing she had a translator and now she is free :)





sadsoul said:
Its just that I am getting really stressed. I graduated already. Now, to save my status, I joined the associate degree. There is not even a single class that I need or interested in and it costs me 3k. So, I was thinking if I go out of status then I wait for the asylum decision. If it goes bad then I was thinking to apply for reinstatement of my F1 visa.
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Does anyone know if I can get two work permits or I can only get one? I am due to extend my opt in July relating to my studies but its been more than 5 months for my case. So, can I apply this work permit as well since it will not have any restrictions?

Thank You
 
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