F1 to TN1 Conversion - Studying on a TN1

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initiator

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Hello all,

Help needed! I am a Canadian citizen currently enrolled in a graduate program on an F-1 Visa (as a Canadian citizen) in the US and have just completed one semester of study. An employer in the US is willing to sponsor a work visa for a position I am qualified for, based on my undergraduate degree and my Canadian citzenship. They would like to hire me as soon as possible. I want to take the job and keep studying part time to finish my masters

My questions:
1) Can I hold an F1 visa while simultaneously holding a TN or H1 or some other Employment Authorization Document?

2) If I can hold only one visa at a time, am I expected to run into some kind of trouble with US Immigration if apply for a F1 to TN1 conversion so soon?


Any help in this regard would be highly appreciated...
 
Check with your school on whether tuition would be more or less while on TN.

You are allowed to study while on Tn. You do not have to be on F1to go to school. There is no problem changing from F1 to TN. You cant hold both.
 
hi nelsona,

thank you for your reply. I am not concerned as much about getting charged the local/international fee, as the possible complications that may arise in me applying for a TN1 just a semester ahead of getting an F1. Hopefully they'll not e too picky about that.
 
initiator said:
My questions:
1) Can I hold an F1 visa while simultaneously holding a TN or H1 or some other Employment Authorization Document?
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your visa will be the new one. TN and H1 (including derivative visas like TD and H4) visas allows you to study and you dont need a permission. you can go to the international Student Office and ask them to check the TN visa guidelines.

initiator said:
2) If I can hold only one visa at a time, am I expected to run into some kind of trouble with US Immigration if apply for a F1 to TN1 conversion so soon?
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there is no problem with the immigration as long as you qualify for it. this is a very common practice and it happens quite a lot for for foreign students. in my experience almost all foreign students who find a willing employer end up getting their green card. good luck:)
 
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