RE: H-1B, 1yr remaining, apply for labor in Jan 2010, want to change to F-1

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debanjali09

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Hi Mr Khanna:
Thank you very much for your time. I have this conundrum and was hoping to get some advice from you. My H-1B visa (full 6 years), expires in January 2010. My labor will be filed in January 2009. I would like to go back to school full time in Fall 2009 (MS). My understanding is that this is possible if I-140 has not been filed. I would have about 5 months of H-1B time remaining if I start on F-1 in August 2009. After I graduate, start a new job on a new one year OPT, would that be enough time to start a new GC processing without having to go back home for a year? FYI, my new job would be on a completely different field from what i am working on right now. Would i be able to use the priority date from this labor toward the next one?
Your input would mean a lot to me
Debanjali
 
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Hi nscagony:
My country of birth is India and I-140 category is EB2.
Pls advise on what would be the best route to take?
Thanks
 
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I have a similar situation, kindly point me to the right place.

I am presently on H1B (6th year ends on Aug 10 2010), considering an F-1 status (full time) around Aug 2010. To become eligible for H1B after OPT (around 2013), do I have to "reset" my H1B clock by leaving the US for a year? While being on F1, if I take a break from studies and leave the US for a year, will that reset the clock for H1B?

Thanks in advance!
 
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