ladywriter
New Member
I neglected to inform the OISS when my last employment under OPT ended (Christmas 2012) and I changed to becoming self-employed and freelance. As yet, they are unaware there has been a change. I am therefore technically in violation of my F1 visa status, but they are not aware my SEVIS has not been updated. I have a job offer from a media company in my home country. Can I apply for a change of nonimmigrant status to an I journalism visa, and do I need to inform the OISS and get my SEVIS updated first or should I just keep quiet about the violation? If I tell them, are they likely to tell me I have to leave the country?