Hello,
I am ready to apply for asylum with the help of a law student. I know I cannot get EAD until it is approved or 150 days later. I am now on F1,already used OPT and taking one more course this year. I just got an offer for a two-year research position. They only sponsor J. The position starts at the end of January.
Can I apply for asylum and then apply to change status to J?Will they interview me about intention to go back?
Is it better to apply for J and then asylum?J application required me to discuss how my circumstances changed (F1 to J)?How can I do that so that it does not jeopardize my asylum application?
The law student says since I have been in the country for more than 1 year, the more I wait,the harder it will be to urge for the exception to the rule. Another lawyer said the 1-year rule does not apply as long as you are in status.
Please help! Since my OPT expired, I am surviving with borrowed money. It took several months to put the documents together since I have to work with free legal help. I do not want to miss this 2-year job opportunity because it will also be very good for my career.
I am ready to apply for asylum with the help of a law student. I know I cannot get EAD until it is approved or 150 days later. I am now on F1,already used OPT and taking one more course this year. I just got an offer for a two-year research position. They only sponsor J. The position starts at the end of January.
Can I apply for asylum and then apply to change status to J?Will they interview me about intention to go back?
Is it better to apply for J and then asylum?J application required me to discuss how my circumstances changed (F1 to J)?How can I do that so that it does not jeopardize my asylum application?
The law student says since I have been in the country for more than 1 year, the more I wait,the harder it will be to urge for the exception to the rule. Another lawyer said the 1-year rule does not apply as long as you are in status.
Please help! Since my OPT expired, I am surviving with borrowed money. It took several months to put the documents together since I have to work with free legal help. I do not want to miss this 2-year job opportunity because it will also be very good for my career.