Change of Status H4 - F1 with limited time left in course completion


gmal86

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I am currently on H4 visa which expires in Aug 2017. I joined a 1 year certification course in May 2015 and applied for Change of Status from H4 to F1 in Sept 2015. The course ends on April 4, 2016. I received an RFE on March 8, 2016 asking for I-20 and transcripts which I promptly sent the next day via express courier.

 

As far as I know, the COS may turn out in one of the following scenarios-

1. Decision is still pending on april4 2016 and course ends

2. COS petition is rejected before April 4, 2016

3. COS petition is rejected after April 4, 2016

4. COS petition is approved and I file for OPT which may in turn be approved

5. COS petition is approved and I file for OPT which may in turn be rejected

 

What will be the status of H4 in each of these scenarios? Which scenario(s) may lead me being out of status? What will be the duration accrued as out of status in each relevant scenario?

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