applied H1 this year(still waiting for receipt/rejection) want to apply for F1 visa

[as1986]

I am on H4 visa and have applied for H1 in April 2014. I have not heard back anything yet from my employer. They dont have any information on my status from USCIS. I have got admission offer letter from a University. I am planning to apply and study on F1 visa as I can get CPT/OPT later and I can work.

 

Can I apply for F1 student visa now ? 

 

If in the meanwhile, I get my H1 news from my employer that it got selected in lottery than what should I do? 

 

Can I cancel my F1 visa if my H1 get approved or can

 I stay on 2 visas at same time in USA.

 

I want to know which visa will be valid in this scenario?

[JoeF]

CPT would likely kill your future career in the US.

Avoid that. Cut that acronym from your vocabulary.

Legitimate CPT is very rare. No real university would ever advertise CPT.

[jairichi]

It is mid July. If your employer has not received a H1B receipt or check cashed or has H1B application packet returned then your petition was not selected in lottery. Ask your employer or attorney specifically.

 

Start going F1 route.

[rahul412]

 

I am on H4 visa and have applied for H1 in April 2014. I have not heard back anything yet from my employer. They dont have any information on my status from USCIS. I have got admission offer letter from a University. I am planning to apply and study on F1 visa as I can get CPT/OPT later and I can work.

 

Can I apply for F1 student visa now ? 

 

If in the meanwhile, I get my H1 news from my employer that it got selected in lottery than what should I do? 

 

Can I cancel my F1 visa if my H1 get approved or can

 I stay on 2 visas at same time in USA.

 

I want to know which visa will be valid in this scenario?

 

Forget CPT and go for OPT after completing your degree.