Hita Posted July 20, 2015 Report Posted July 20, 2015 My H1 start on Oct 1st.I am on CPT , my current semester is ending by end of august. Next semester starts in September. Our school doesn't have any installment plan to pay fee. My semester fee is $5500( 4 months semester). I cannot afford that money for one month. Is there any way to be on status with out paying fee or registering next semester? We have 2 courses per semester, 3.0 credit each. I completed 3 semesters in this university. Will I be eligible for a break? or Is there CPT Cap - Gap? Please advise Thank you!
JoeF Posted July 21, 2015 Report Posted July 21, 2015 There is no cap-gap for CPT. You seem to be abusing CPT. CPT is only for work as integral part of the curriculum.
jairichi Posted July 21, 2015 Report Posted July 21, 2015 You have a grace period of 60 days post completion of your study to exit US.
rahul412 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Posted July 21, 2015 OP, in your earlier post you said your H1 was rejected bcos you used private college degree for approval and now you are currently working on CPT. Let me guess, your H1 employer and CPT employer are both one and same,am I right?
JoeF Posted July 21, 2015 Report Posted July 21, 2015 You have a grace period of 60 days post completion of your study to exit US. Since the OP is doing CPT, he obviously hasn't graduated. So no grace period exists. And in addition, this looks like CPT abuse.
Hita Posted July 21, 2015 Author Report Posted July 21, 2015 Hi, I am not looking for CPT now. I still have 6 courses to finish this masters. I am looking forward to do it. Will I be eligible for a break?
jairichi Posted July 21, 2015 Report Posted July 21, 2015 Since the OP is doing CPT, he obviously hasn't graduated. So no grace period exists. And in addition, this looks like CPT abuse. JoeF: I have mentioned post completion of studies in my response.
rahul412 Posted July 21, 2015 Report Posted July 21, 2015 Hi, I am not looking for CPT now. I still have 6 courses to finish this masters. I am looking forward to do it. Will I be eligible for a break? In your earlier post you said "My H1 start on Oct 1st.I am on CPT..." If you have 6 course to finish then why are you thinking about CPT now?
satya2k1 Posted July 22, 2015 Report Posted July 22, 2015 hi, i totally understand your situation. The other option is to go back to your home country at the end of August and get H1 visa (if needed) and enter the US before Oct 1st. In this way, you will get 1 month vacation and you get time to spend with your family. Your college DSO can provide details about taking a semester break. Talk to your major professor and DSO about taking a break and finishing rest of credits later.
Hita Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Posted July 22, 2015 In your earlier post you said "My H1 start on Oct 1st.I am on CPT..." If you have 6 course to finish then why are you thinking about CPT now? Because I need be on status till Oct 1st , if possible working permit.
Hita Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Posted July 22, 2015 hi, i totally understand your situation. The other option is to go back to your home country at the end of August and get H1 visa (if needed) and enter the US before Oct 1st. In this way, you will get 1 month vacation and you get time to spend with your family. Your college DSO can provide details about taking a semester break. Talk to your major professor and DSO about taking a break and finishing rest of credits later. I will reach them. Thanks!
JoeF Posted July 22, 2015 Report Posted July 22, 2015 JoeF: I have mentioned post completion of studies in my response. CPT is NEVER post-completion.
JoeF Posted July 22, 2015 Report Posted July 22, 2015 JoeF: I have mentioned post completion of studies in my response. Ignore my previous answer. Sure, you mentioned post completion, but the OP hasn't graduated. So no post-completion stuff applies. F1 grace period and cap-gap are post-completion things. There is no cap-gap for somebody who hasn't graduated, nor is there a grace period.
JoeF Posted July 23, 2015 Report Posted July 23, 2015 And in addition, a stay on F1 during summer recess is only legal if the person is going to enroll in Fall.
jairichi Posted July 23, 2015 Report Posted July 23, 2015 Ignore my previous answer. Sure, you mentioned post completion, but the OP hasn't graduated. So no post-completion stuff applies. F1 grace period and cap-gap are post-completion things. There is no cap-gap for somebody who hasn't graduated, nor is there a grace period. What I meant was after completion of studies OP has 60 days grace period.
Hita Posted July 23, 2015 Author Report Posted July 23, 2015 Ignore my previous answer. Sure, you mentioned post completion, but the OP hasn't graduated. So no post-completion stuff applies. F1 grace period and cap-gap are post-completion things. There is no cap-gap for somebody who hasn't graduated, nor is there a grace period. Okay! Got you.
Hita Posted July 23, 2015 Author Report Posted July 23, 2015 And in addition, a stay on F1 during summer recess is only legal if the person is going to enroll in Fall. What if I am on H1 by fall?
rahul412 Posted July 24, 2015 Report Posted July 24, 2015 Because I need be on status till Oct 1st , if possible working permit. Looks like you are abusing F1, you might be H1 but still you will face many issues in future.
Hita Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Posted July 27, 2015 Looks like you are abusing F1, you might be H1 but still you will face many issues in future. Okay
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