f1+h1b questions

[knick400]

Had a few questions about f1 and h1b visas

1. Is there any way for an f1 visa student to get a credit card in the US?
2. Are f1 visa student's scholarships taxed?
3. To get an h1b, a prospective employee needs to have the right degree (bachelor, masters, etc.). However, as an f1 student, if I'm hired months before my graduation, I won't yet have a degree. Can I still apply for an h1-b?
4. Are law students part of the regular 65k h1b cap or can be considered part of the 20k cap for US masters/doctorate students?
5. Can your post-grad. OPT be extended while you have an h1b application pending?
6. If you are rejected for h1b due to the cap one year, is your application on a waitlist for the next cycle/year, or do you have reapply again the next year with a brand new application?

 

[LucyMO]

1. Is there any way for an f1 visa student to get a credit card in the US?

yes

2. Are f1 visa student's scholarships taxed?

that depends on a scholarship. Not on a student.

5. Can your post-grad. OPT be extended while you have an h1b application pending?

no. You get 12 months. That's it.

6. If you are rejected for h1b due to the cap one year, is your application on a waitlist for the next cycle/year, or do you have reapply again the next year with a brand new application?

you have to reapply

 

[reeva28]

changing from F1 to F2

hi,
i want to change my status from F1 to F2 as my husband is also on F1 visa.
whats the procedure for that?

 

[LucyMO]

form I-539, www.uscis.gov

 

[dextrus]

Change of status to F-2 (inside the United States)

Please refer to the checklist below and contact your international student advisor for more

guidance.

Checklist of documents needed:

* I-20 marked for “Dependent” from Emory's ISSP office.
* Completed I-539 Form
* Cover letter addressed to US Citizenship and Immigration Services telling your

non-immigrant history in the U.S, explaining why you are requesting thischange of status now

and how you will be supported financially as an F-2 ($8400 per year).
* Copies of all your current and former immigration documents, including passport, I-94,

and visa and copies of the any primary’s immigration documents if you are changing to a

dependent status.
* Fee of $200.00 made payable to US Citizenship and Immigration Services
* Copies of your financial documents showing how you will be funded as a dependent

($8400 per year)
* Copy of marriage certificate in English or translated with certification
* Letter of support from Emory representative for the application.