F1 visa stamping while on OPT

[kavindra]

Hello,

I've completed majority of the courses while on H4 visa, and then I changed it to F1 visa (September 2011). I would be graduating in Spring 2012 (May), and would apply for OPT. H4 visa stamping is already expired (december 2010).

So far, I haven't gone for F1 visa stamping. So my questions are:

1) Is it safe to go for F1 stamping while on OPT?

2) What are the chances of getting F1 visa approval?

3) Will it make any difference if I go to Canada vs India?

4) Please let me know if anybody has ever been in such situation? If yes, please share your experience

thanks for the reply,

Kavi

[Chitown01]

1. NO, if you have graduated WHY do you want to go back to the US on F1? F1 is NOT dual intent like H1, while applying for F1 you need to convience the visa officer that you have NO immigration intent.. Once you have graduated, and you go for F1 stamping its obvious that you plan to immigrate and that is enough reason to REJECT your visa.

3. No difference, you will get stuck