sunilgandhi
Registered Users (C)
Hi Everyone,
I am currently on H1b in the US. I want to go back to school for my MBA starting Fall 2006. I have got admission as well as a scholarship from two universities in the US. My father is a US citizen and my mom and my sister are green card holders. My father has filed a petition for my GC, but that will take another 5 years to get approved. I have the following questions:
1. I plan to go to Canada next month for my F1 visa stamping. My h1b is still valid. Should I be applying for change of status before going for my F1 stamping?
2. If my F1 is denied, I plan to continue working on H1b, does applying for a change of status mean that you are giving up your H1b?
3. In that case, is it better to not apply for change of status and directly go to canada and apply for F1 visa so that if F1 is denied, I can return on H1b?
4. If F1 is denied, will they cancel my H1b as well?
5. Have any of you had any recent experiences where you had your F1 visa stamped in canada/mexico without filing for change of status?
6. What documents will be required?
7. My sponsors will be my parents and my sister, is that ok?
8. If F1 is denied, can I re-enter the US, or do I have to leave for my home country?
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
Sunil
I am currently on H1b in the US. I want to go back to school for my MBA starting Fall 2006. I have got admission as well as a scholarship from two universities in the US. My father is a US citizen and my mom and my sister are green card holders. My father has filed a petition for my GC, but that will take another 5 years to get approved. I have the following questions:
1. I plan to go to Canada next month for my F1 visa stamping. My h1b is still valid. Should I be applying for change of status before going for my F1 stamping?
2. If my F1 is denied, I plan to continue working on H1b, does applying for a change of status mean that you are giving up your H1b?
3. In that case, is it better to not apply for change of status and directly go to canada and apply for F1 visa so that if F1 is denied, I can return on H1b?
4. If F1 is denied, will they cancel my H1b as well?
5. Have any of you had any recent experiences where you had your F1 visa stamped in canada/mexico without filing for change of status?
6. What documents will be required?
7. My sponsors will be my parents and my sister, is that ok?
8. If F1 is denied, can I re-enter the US, or do I have to leave for my home country?
Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
Sunil