Abalakazo2014 Posted September 21, 2015 Report Share Posted September 21, 2015 hI, I am on H4 from oct 2014 , i haven't been outs USA and don't have the H4 stamping yet. I have approve admission to two universities and the degree that i am going for requires internship of which i will be awarded credits for the same and i cannot get any internship while i am on H4 so the college suggests i change to F1 for internship plus for OPT . Now the issue is i am planning to travel to india in Dec and back in Jan my college starts in Jan. While i am in India me and my husband plan to get our visa stamped which is H4 for me. I have few questions based on different scenario 1) My college starts in Jan 2016, say by sept end i apply for COS from H4 TO F1 and then travel to India in Dec 2015 what will be the impact? If i come back on H4 will m F1 cos be cancelled ? 2) Come back from India in Jan then apply for COS to F1 ? 3) Apply for F1 in India after i get my H4 stamped? I am confused what to do. Thanks Link to comment
jairichi Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 1. Once you travel your COS to F1 application is considered abandoned. 2. It will take 3 to 4 months plus to get approval. 3. You can do that. But, US consulate will cancel your H4 visa once your F1 visa is stamped. Link to comment
Abalakazo2014 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Thank you . I would like to know as per the third comment you said h4 will be cancelled what does that mean? If my f1 is not approved then I can always come back on h4 right ? Link to comment
jairichi Posted September 22, 2015 Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Thank you . I would like to know as per the third comment you said h4 will be cancelled what does that mean? If my f1 is not approved then I can always come back on h4 right ? Normally US consulate will allow one valid visa in your passport other than B1/B2. If your H4 visa is approved then you go for F1 visa stamping and if F1 visa is also approved US consulate will cancel your H4 visa. Link to comment
Abalakazo2014 Posted September 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2015 Thank you for the quick responce If they cancel my h4 and approve f1 and in future if I want to move back to h4 then what happens is my visa still valid then and then I just apply for cos to h4 fromf1 Link to comment
Abalakazo2014 Posted September 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 And in future if I want to go back to h4 from f1 through cos will that be possible if they cancel my h4 once f1 is approved ? Link to comment
jairichi Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 Thank you for the quick responce If they cancel my h4 and approve f1 and in future if I want to move back to h4 then what happens is my visa still valid then and then I just apply for cos to h4 fromf1 Yes. Link to comment
jairichi Posted September 23, 2015 Report Share Posted September 23, 2015 And in future if I want to go back to h4 from f1 through cos will that be possible if they cancel my h4 once f1 is approved ?Yes. Link to comment
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