Applying for Both F1 and H1 from India at the Same Time

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sameer_n

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My friend has a bachelor's degree and one and half years of experience. He wants to come to US either on a F1 or a H1. He wants to get a masters from a US univ, but currently thinking that he could do that while working on H1. So he wants to explore the following option.
Apply for an I-20 for Fall 2007 and also apply for a H1 in April 2007.
Case 1: Got I-20, but H1 is rejected - Come to US on F1, finish masters and then go onto H1
Case 2: No I-20 but H1 is approved - Try the luck at the consulate for H1 stamping.
Case 3: Got both I-20 and H1. Come to US on F1 and then shift to H1 in Oct 2007 and work & study simultaneously.

It is the Case 3 that I am doubtful about but he is more interested in. If both I-20 and H1 are approved and he goes to consulate for a F1 visa, does his H1 stands canceled? Any pointers? Can someone share their thoughts on this? Thanks in advance for inputs.
 
sameer_n said:
Case 3: Got both I-20 and H1. Come to US on F1 and then shift to H1 in Oct 2007 and work & study simultaneously.

It is the Case 3 that I am doubtful about but he is more interested in. If both I-20 and H1 are approved and he goes to consulate for a F1 visa, does his H1 stands canceled? Any pointers? Can someone share their thoughts on this?
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He can only be on one visa at one time. Either he gets F-1 or H-1, but not both. If he is going to the consulate for the F-1 and he has an approved H-1 petion, why wouldn't he simply ask for the H-1 visa stamp instead of the F-1? he can always be a student while on a F-1 as long as he remains working at the sponsoring employer
 
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