F1 (MS) >> to OPT or PhD? help pleeeeeassssse ...
i am on F1, finishing this June. For some reasons, I have to continue in student status (have had 2 extensions of student status already)
My questions are:
1. If I go for PhD (starting this Fall -- in Sept) meaning another F1, then how do i maintain status from July to Sept?
a.) Can I change status from F1 to B1/B2 and then back to F1?
b.) what do I write as the reason for requesting change of status from F1 to visitor?
c.) any better ideas for maintaining status?
2. If I go for PhD, what happens to my OPT from MS? Is it gone or I can change to OPT anytime during my PhD?
(I know I can get OPT AFTER I finish PhD, but I am asking about OPT that is available after i finish my MS)
I mean whether the OPT is NOW or AFTER FINISHING PhD.
3. RA/PDF position is another option that may be the answer to the problem. but am still searching.
i am on F1, finishing this June. For some reasons, I have to continue in student status (have had 2 extensions of student status already)
My questions are:
1. If I go for PhD (starting this Fall -- in Sept) meaning another F1, then how do i maintain status from July to Sept?
a.) Can I change status from F1 to B1/B2 and then back to F1?
b.) what do I write as the reason for requesting change of status from F1 to visitor?
c.) any better ideas for maintaining status?
2. If I go for PhD, what happens to my OPT from MS? Is it gone or I can change to OPT anytime during my PhD?
(I know I can get OPT AFTER I finish PhD, but I am asking about OPT that is available after i finish my MS)
I mean whether the OPT is NOW or AFTER FINISHING PhD.
3. RA/PDF position is another option that may be the answer to the problem. but am still searching.