Hello there, i am a international student, i have completed my program in spring and my last two classes were intersession. I spoke to my DSO about applying an OPT and he told me i could apply after my last day of class or wait until my graduation date. After going thru him over this, he mentioned i would be in status and could apply for my OPT after i graduate. My class ended in january and my graduation is in May of this year. During this period i was studying for a certification for microsoft by my self. I did not attend any class as my program was completed and was just waiting for my graduation date to apply for my OPT.
My DSO then left the job in school and i went back to speak to another DSO in the school right after my grad date and he told me that i have passed my 60 days period to apply for an OPT and at the same time my SEVIS has been shortened and i am out of F-1 status. I argued with him that the other DSO said everything was okay, he said it was not.
SO he has asked me to apply for a i-539 to reactivate my F-1 visa so i could apply for an OPT. My visa has expired on my passport and my passport is current, and i-20 will expire on the first of June of this year. During my time i did work in a convenience store and sold beer to a minor
which was a huge mistake. The case was dismissed by the state and it has been almost 6 years. In the i-539 it mentions to specify any criminal offense. Should i mention this or not, because if i do, i am 100 percent certain i have violated my student status. If i dont mention will they find out?. Does anyone has success in reinstating F-1 Visa just for applying an OPT.
Please help advise me. Thanks and God bless you
My DSO then left the job in school and i went back to speak to another DSO in the school right after my grad date and he told me that i have passed my 60 days period to apply for an OPT and at the same time my SEVIS has been shortened and i am out of F-1 status. I argued with him that the other DSO said everything was okay, he said it was not.
SO he has asked me to apply for a i-539 to reactivate my F-1 visa so i could apply for an OPT. My visa has expired on my passport and my passport is current, and i-20 will expire on the first of June of this year. During my time i did work in a convenience store and sold beer to a minor
which was a huge mistake. The case was dismissed by the state and it has been almost 6 years. In the i-539 it mentions to specify any criminal offense. Should i mention this or not, because if i do, i am 100 percent certain i have violated my student status. If i dont mention will they find out?. Does anyone has success in reinstating F-1 Visa just for applying an OPT.Please help advise me. Thanks and God bless you