Gerald Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Hi All, The following is my current situation: 05/2010 Graduate with Master Degree 07/24/2010 OPT Start 04/10/2011 Apply H1B 07/24/2011 OPT Expired 09/24/2011 No longer working for the employer F1 will expire on July/2012. My H1B is still showing pending at this moment but I am no longer working therefore I am trying to maintain my status as a student. The school that I am trying to apply to said that my out of the 60 days grace period of OPT, Which means I am out of status, therefore they cannot issue me i-20 and my previous school will not be able to transfer SEVIS. Is this true? and what else can I do to maintain legal status? Thank you so much for your time and help. Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 You will have to leave and after getting admission get a new I20 and a new F1 visa to return. Link to comment
Belle Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Why are you posting in the AOS conference? Do you have AOS pending? If you do, you should not be swithcing to F1. I believe, you were in authorized presence while your H1 was pending, which possibly put you out of status. Talk to a lawyer. It may be possible to reissue your I-20 based on H1 receipt notice. Link to comment
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