Difficult situation please help

[getgcinfo]

hello there,
I am on my f1 visa and doing my first semester. But as soon as i landed in usa i got a job offer from a company which is ready to do my H1. But my friends told me that this would be a problem now because of the strict immigration policies. They said that the INS would not approve or even if they approve they would be problems with my green card processing in future. can anybody please help me in suggesting whether i should take this offer or not.
regards
kris

 

[Nkelkar]

You can take the offer and apply for a change of status
ie change from F-1 to H-1.
Absolutely nothing wrong or problematic with that.
The question is do you want to continue with your studies or quit them and start the job.
There is absolutely no issues with the BCIS (not the INS anymore) or down stream with the GC process.
Just remember you cannot start working till you actually get the Receipt Notice about your H-1 Filling.
To be absolutely safe I would wait till the approval came through. Also remember to maintain your required legal status in F-1 till the approval come through. I belive you need to be enrolled in school for a minimum of 9 credits.