Should i convert from f-1 to h-1

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vikramkone

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Hi.. This is my situation. I came to US on F-1 visa in Jun 06 for doing masters. Currently I'm in my 2nd semester. My GPA after 1st semester is 1.8. Graduate students are expected to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. From what i heard, I will be given one more chance to increase my GPA in this sem and even after completion of this sem, if my avg GPA doesnt go up og 3.0 I'll loose my f-1 status and so need to leave USA. Is this true. ?? As you can see.. Even if i get a 4 GPA (which is the max poss) even then my avg GPA will be 2.9. So my chances of loosing of F-1 status is mostly sure. What should I do now. ? Is applying for a H-1 or H-1B visa in this April the right thing to do. i mean I dont want to leave USA and so even I have to do job leaving my studies in middle i will do that. Also what will be my status once i apply for H-1. Do i loose my F-1 status? Then where should i stay till i get my H-1 visa? Can i apply for H-1 visa in this April 07 and still continue on my F-1 till the end of this semester in May?? so that by the time i get my H-1 i would have completed 2 semesters of study. Is it true that I can finish my 3rd sem by studying part time in the same university in which i'm currently enrolled because i have already completed two sems. Also even if by the end of my graduation if i dont have a minimum GPA of 3.0 will i still b able work on H-1 visa. Also If i'm expelled from univ after the 2nd semester because i didnt maintain a avg GPA of 3.0 after 2 sems....how long should i live in india before again coming back to US. Can i ever com back by applying an H-1 B visa from india. Whats the best thing for me to do.. Apply for H1 visa this April or continue till the end of this semester till may and then apply for a H1 visa???? BTW whats the diff between H1 and H1B visa. Please suggest and guide me like u did every body else in this site..

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You can apply for a H-1 visa during the time you are in usa. It could be better for you because you can search from there and make your judgement, interview. It could be easier for the delay processing about the visa. From India, it could be longer to find a job, to get interview and waiting for a visa interview.
About your studies, It depends for how long you get your visa. My friend get it for 5 years. Even if you fail, you can stay in usa if you find a school to accept you. try to work harder or to transfer to another university.
Good luck and don't worry : you did the biggest thing= to be in usa!! :-)
 
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vikramkone said:
Hi.. This is my situation. I came to US on F-1 visa in Jun 06 for doing masters. Currently I'm in my 2nd semester. My GPA after 1st semester is 1.8. Graduate students are expected to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. From what i heard, I will be given one more chance to increase my GPA in this sem and even after completion of this sem, if my avg GPA doesnt go up og 3.0 I'll loose my f-1 status and so need to leave USA. Is this true. ?? You need to check with your school international office specifically. It varies school to school and program to program you can see.. Even if i get a 4 GPA (which is the max poss) even then my avg GPA will be 2.9. So my chances of loosing of F-1 status is mostly sure. What should I do now. ? Is applying for a H-1 or H-1B visa in this April the right thing to do. i mean I dont want to leave USA and so even I have to do job leaving my studies in middle i will do that. Also what will be my status once i apply for H-1. Do i loose my F-1 status? once your H1 is approved your F1 status will go away until then you are in F1 Then where should i stay till i get my H-1 visa? Continue with school Can i apply for H-1 visa in this April 07 and still continue on my F-1 till the end of this semester in May?? Yes. Until your H1 is approved. so that by the time i get my H-1 i would have completed 2 semesters of study. Is it true that I can finish my 3rd sem by studying part time in the same university in which i'm currently enrolled because i have already completed two sems. Depends upon your school policy Also even if by the end of my graduation if i dont have a minimum GPA of 3.0 will i still b able work on H-1 visa. Also If i'm expelled from univ after the 2nd semester because i didnt maintain a avg GPA of 3.0 after 2 sems....how long should i live in india before again coming back to US. If you expelled from university it may have negative impact on your re-entry to US with any visa. Do not go your home country in this situation Can i ever com back by applying an H-1 B visa from india. Whats the best thing for me to do.. Apply for H1 visa this April or continue till the end of this semester till may and then apply for a H1 visa???? YES BTW whats the diff between H1 and H1B visa. (No difference) H is just classification H2 has difference. Please suggest and guide me like u did every body else in this site..

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