OPT Requirement for H4 to F1 transfer student


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Hello,

 

Can you please help me on this situation and let me know do I eligible for OPT?

 

I was enrolled as  a H4 student for MS in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing at Stevens Institute in Aug 2013. I was a full time on-campus student for Fall 2013(9 credits on campus) and Spring 2014 semester(9 credits on-campus out of 12 credits). Currently, I am a part-time student in Fall 2014(3 credits on-campus out of 6 credits) and wanted to transfer from H4 to F1 to get OPT. I have 3 credits remaining to complete my MS in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and I am planning to take on Spring 2014 on campus.

 

Can you also tell me, what is a  requirement for OPT per USCIS?

 

Thank You,

Priyankaben Patel

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Hello,

 

Can you please help me on this situation and let me know do I eligible for OPT?

 

I was enrolled as  a H4 student for MS in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing at Stevens Institute in Aug 2013. I was a full time on-campus student for Fall 2013(9 credits on campus) and Spring 2014 semester(9 credits on-campus out of 12 credits). Currently, I am a part-time student in Fall 2014(3 credits on-campus out of 6 credits) and wanted to transfer from H4 to F1 to get OPT. I have 3 credits remaining to complete my MS in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and I am planning to take on Spring 2014 on campus.

 

Can you also tell me, what is a  requirement for OPT per USCIS?

 

Thank You,

Priyankaben Patel

For an F1, you need to be a fulltime student.

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The law says one academic year as a Full Time Student.   It does not say one has to be on F1 status during that one year.  However,  from what I read,  some Schools insist being on F1 status for that one year.

 

Yes, schools can of course have stricter requirements. The DSO will know the details.

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I remember that chakrakr was always about believing what is written on US consulate websites.

If he really believes that, and wasn't just trying to fight with me, he should believe what is on that website as well.

So, he should retract his earlier statement ;)

 

Of course, as I have said for a long long time, what is on some website, even a government website, is not necessarily true, as can be seen in this case. The law is what matters, not a website, not even a government website...

So, chakrakr should either retract his earlier statement here, or apologize to me for trying to incite a flamewar ;)

Having his cake and eating it too doesn't work ;)

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I remember that chakrakr was always about believing what is written on US consulate websites.

If he really believes that, and wasn't just trying to fight with me, he should believe what is on that website as well.

So, he should retract his earlier statement ;)

 

Of course, as I have said for a long long time, what is on some website, even a government website, is not necessarily true, as can be seen in this case. The law is what matters, not a website, not even a government website...

So, chakrakr should either retract his earlier statement here, or apologize to me for trying to incite a flamewar ;)

Having his cake and eating it too doesn't work ;)

 

 

Looks like none of you ever read (or understood) what is written in that site.   Let me reproduce and emphasize for your ease of understanding --  "If you answered yes to most of the questions above,"    (most NOT all) .   What is published in a Government website caries a tad more weight that what one JoeF  says without ANY reference :)

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Looks like none of you ever read (or understood) what is written in that site.   Let me reproduce and emphasize for your ease of understanding --  "If you answered yes to most of the questions above,"    (most NOT all) .   What is published in a Government website caries a tad more weight that what one JoeF  says without ANY reference :)

It rather looks like you didn't and still don't understand things. In particular, you didn't understand my point at all...

The site shows that stuff published on a government website can not necessarily be trusted.

The only thing that can be trusted is the law. And I tend to quote the law, or reference the law.

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It rather looks like you didn't and still don't understand things. In particular, you didn't understand my point at all...

The site shows that stuff published on a government website can not necessarily be trusted.

The only thing that can be trusted is the law. And I tend to quote the law, or reference the law.

 

The site shows that what is published is correct  and CAN be trusted.

 

BTW,  did you show the law for H1 Amendment when moving in same MSA ?  Or S-Corp not allowed by EAD holder ? 

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