Posted by: coolbuddy June 30, 2015
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Are you graduating with masters or bachelors? I can see lots of benefits with TPS graduating (Spring 2015, Summer 2015, Fall 2015 and Spring 2016) with masters degree compared to bachelor degree.
Reason 1: OPT EAD expries after one year unless you are a STEM major (Still with STEM its 29 months) TPS EAD expires after 18 months and has a great possibility of extending another 18 months and so on based on the history.
Reason 2: We definitely have expired Visas and with AP , we can travel back to our home country and come back safely. (There might be some rules but F-1 holders shouldn't have any problems, I guess) But, with OPT , there is a less possibility of getting Visa back home.
Reason 3: You don't need to go thru H1b for GC filing. Your company can sponsor right away with that EAD card. And, with PERM filing and I-485 and all, masters can receive GC with in 1/2 years. Bachelors can receive GC with in 3/4 years. (These are just the assumption. I might be way below than the facts). But, looks like, you can receive your GC within TPS period if TPS gets extended for another 4-5 years.
There might be some drawbacks though. How do you bring your spouse here if she is back home with approved TPS?
PS: These are all my views based on the information I gained. Corrections are highly appreciated.
Are you graduating with masters or bachelors? I can see lots of benefits with TPS graduating (Spring 2015, Summer 2015, Fall 2015 and Spring 2016) with masters degree compared to bachelor degree.
Reason 1: OPT EAD expries after one year unless you are a STEM major (Still with STEM its 29 months) TPS EAD expires after 18 months and has a great possibility of extending another 18 months and so on based on the history.
Reason 2: We definitely have expired Visas and with AP , we can travel back to our home country and come back safely. (There might be some rules but F-1 holders shouldn't have any problems, I guess) But, with OPT , there is a less possibility of getting Visa back home.
Reason 3: You don't need to go thru H1b for GC filing. Your company can sponsor right away with that EAD card. And, with PERM filing and I-485 and all, masters can receive GC with in 1/2 years. Bachelors can receive GC with in 3/4 years. (These are just the assumption. I might be way below than the facts). But, looks like, you can receive your GC within TPS period if TPS gets extended for another 4-5 years.
There might be some drawbacks though. How do you bring your spouse here if she is back home with approved TPS?
PS: These are all my views based on the information I gained. Corrections are highly appreciated.