Issue of I-20, Converting from H1 to F1 later

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jaydev

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Will the school contact the INS for issuing the I20.
I got layed off (I had a H1).so while my new company is processing my H1 tranfer. Can I apply for a Masters(I 20) and later apply for a change of status from H1B (I mean with my new H1B) to F1
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Thanks!
 
Issue of I-20 from school....

The INS in most cases does not contact the school for granting of extension. As long as you have the admission letter from the university and the financial documents, the school will issue an I-20 for you. Now, some lawyers argue that as soon as you get the I-20, your H1 status is in debate, but when I called the INS to ask this question, they told me that, only when you apply for the COS (I-539) are you explicitly telling them that you want to change your status. If you need more info, please feel free to email me at rav_syr@yahoo.com

Thanks, and hope this helps,
Praveen
 
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