M.N. Ahmed
New Member
Hi all.. Thank you for your advise in Advance!
I came to the U.S on F1. My F1 expired in early (March) 2000. But I had filed for my OPT before the expiry. So I was still in status. My OPT expired in early Feb 2001. But I had applied for H1 about couple of months before that I got my approval after my OPT was expired. Now I have my approval valid until 2004. Its been over an year since I got my H1 approval but I don\'t have the stamping yet on my passport. The last stamp I have is my F1 visa which expired in March 2000. But I have never been out of status at all.
I planned on getting my H1 stamped in Canada but cancelled it on a buddies advice (According to his lawyer). I was told that If they refuse or reject in Canada, then I will not be able to enter the U.S. on my Approval notice alone. And that the will ask me to go to India (My home country) to get the stamping.
My questions:
1. Will it be a problem in India to have the stamping done. ( Although I have finished all my MS courses, I have not yet finished my master\'s thesis)
2. Will there be any reason that will substantiate a rejection (Other than the fact that I\'m an Indian and a Muslim!).
3. If my visa stamping is rejected. Then what are the implications. (It will be a mess at my work here, I\'m working on multiple projects and I will have to take care of the house/car/bills etc.,)
4. My company suggested that I should apply for green card. Can one apply for a green card before I have a visa stamping? The printed visa on my Passport being expired in 2000.
Please advise and thank you all once again for your replies.
I came to the U.S on F1. My F1 expired in early (March) 2000. But I had filed for my OPT before the expiry. So I was still in status. My OPT expired in early Feb 2001. But I had applied for H1 about couple of months before that I got my approval after my OPT was expired. Now I have my approval valid until 2004. Its been over an year since I got my H1 approval but I don\'t have the stamping yet on my passport. The last stamp I have is my F1 visa which expired in March 2000. But I have never been out of status at all.
I planned on getting my H1 stamped in Canada but cancelled it on a buddies advice (According to his lawyer). I was told that If they refuse or reject in Canada, then I will not be able to enter the U.S. on my Approval notice alone. And that the will ask me to go to India (My home country) to get the stamping.
My questions:
1. Will it be a problem in India to have the stamping done. ( Although I have finished all my MS courses, I have not yet finished my master\'s thesis)
2. Will there be any reason that will substantiate a rejection (Other than the fact that I\'m an Indian and a Muslim!).
3. If my visa stamping is rejected. Then what are the implications. (It will be a mess at my work here, I\'m working on multiple projects and I will have to take care of the house/car/bills etc.,)
4. My company suggested that I should apply for green card. Can one apply for a green card before I have a visa stamping? The printed visa on my Passport being expired in 2000.
Please advise and thank you all once again for your replies.