H1b to F1 at the end of 6th year

[rpedde01]

Hi

 

I need help with the situation I am currently in.

 

Came to US on F1.

 

Changed to H1b

 

Previous employers applied for I-140 and withdrew when I left the company.

 

With new employer H1b Visa expires on 06/20/2015. New employer working on Labor and will not happen until year.

 

I-140 has been withdrawn from old employer(cannot get extensions beyond 6th year)

 

Want to pursue MBA. I have applied for few colleges and waiting for acceptance.

 

If I get acceptance from colleges, When should I apply for COS(60 days before H1b expiry?)

 

What are my changes of getting COS approved?

 

What should I know when I apply for COS.

 

My wife is on F1. Is it safer to switch to F2(instead of F1). So that we both can live together?

 

 

 

[JoeF]

With the I-140, you have shown immigration intent. That makes is nearly impossible to get an F1. The F1 does not allow immigration intent.

And on F2 you can NOT study.

[rpedde01]

Is it possible to get F2 to stay with my wife?

[JoeF]

Is it possible to get F2 to stay with my wife?

The F2 doesn't allow immigration intent, either, so the same as for an F1 applies. Once an I-140 has been filed, it is nearly impossible to get any non-immigrant visa that doesn't allow immigration intent.

[pranathi1811]

I have the same Situation for my husband, Could you please let me know what happened to your H1B to F1 visa transfer status ?

[jairichi]

I have the same Situation for my husband, Could you please let me know what happened to your H1B to F1 visa transfer status ?

OP posted this query on March 31st 2015. It is highly unlikely to get a decision for COS from H1B to F1 decision within this time frame. It takes 3 to 4 months for a decision from USCIS. As JoeF replied it is near to impossible to get  COS to F1. Talk to a good immigration attorney about possibilities.