Hi,
I am doing my masters on H4 so far and want to apply for change of status H4 to F1 visa with OPT being the primary objective.
PLAN- A (May 2005 graduation)
1). I am in my final semester now and graduating in May 2005. So I am taking project and course needed for degree completion (6 units).
2). Will I be ELIGIBLE to apply for status change H4-F1 NOW and if yes, what will be the completion date in I-20?
3). Will it not be too late as H4-F1 takes anything 3+ months?
4). If H4-F1 comes after I graduate in May 2005, will I be ELIGIBLE for OPT?
If it is too late to get F-1 before I graduate in May 2005, here is another plan
PLAN -B (Dec 2005 graduation)
1). I can extend graduation to Fall 2005 (Dec. graduation). I will take one more course this spring and make it 9 units of full load.
2). I will take only a course in Fall 2005 and declare it as my final semester. This way I will get additional time to complete change of status to F-1.
3). Will I be able to apply for status change H4-F1 NOW and if yes, what will be the date in I-20?
4). If H4-F1 comes before I graduate, will I be ELIGIBLE for OPT?
I am also trying to check with international studies office in my school but they are closed for the time being.
So any information is welcome.
Thanks,
ana
I am doing my masters on H4 so far and want to apply for change of status H4 to F1 visa with OPT being the primary objective.
PLAN- A (May 2005 graduation)
1). I am in my final semester now and graduating in May 2005. So I am taking project and course needed for degree completion (6 units).
2). Will I be ELIGIBLE to apply for status change H4-F1 NOW and if yes, what will be the completion date in I-20?
3). Will it not be too late as H4-F1 takes anything 3+ months?
4). If H4-F1 comes after I graduate in May 2005, will I be ELIGIBLE for OPT?
If it is too late to get F-1 before I graduate in May 2005, here is another plan
PLAN -B (Dec 2005 graduation)
1). I can extend graduation to Fall 2005 (Dec. graduation). I will take one more course this spring and make it 9 units of full load.
2). I will take only a course in Fall 2005 and declare it as my final semester. This way I will get additional time to complete change of status to F-1.
3). Will I be able to apply for status change H4-F1 NOW and if yes, what will be the date in I-20?
4). If H4-F1 comes before I graduate, will I be ELIGIBLE for OPT?
I am also trying to check with international studies office in my school but they are closed for the time being.
So any information is welcome.
Thanks,
ana