Hi there,
I came to d US as an F-1 student and did registered for my classes and completed two semesters of my study, my credits bck frm a college in india were transferred and i was already a sophomore here. But due to some circumstances financially i had to leave school and start working illegaly here.
During this time the whole program of I-20 changed and SEVIS was introduced and was never able to return to college since my counsellors from International office refused to bring up my case and said i had to leave the country and re-apply for an I-20. I never returned since i had a feeling tht i would never be issued another visa since i stayed illegal here for quite sometime.
I still hold a valid visa till 2006, but i guess thts of no use since im not registered for any classes and dont even have a SEVIS I-20. Went to lawyer and he said tht marrying a US Citizen is probably the only way out.
I really wanna know from people over here that would tht be the only way out or is there another way tht i can get my status back and continue with my classes at any college?..
I came to d US as an F-1 student and did registered for my classes and completed two semesters of my study, my credits bck frm a college in india were transferred and i was already a sophomore here. But due to some circumstances financially i had to leave school and start working illegaly here.
During this time the whole program of I-20 changed and SEVIS was introduced and was never able to return to college since my counsellors from International office refused to bring up my case and said i had to leave the country and re-apply for an I-20. I never returned since i had a feeling tht i would never be issued another visa since i stayed illegal here for quite sometime.
I still hold a valid visa till 2006, but i guess thts of no use since im not registered for any classes and dont even have a SEVIS I-20. Went to lawyer and he said tht marrying a US Citizen is probably the only way out.
I really wanna know from people over here that would tht be the only way out or is there another way tht i can get my status back and continue with my classes at any college?..