Posted by: AeX5m7zBC6jf4Z May 17, 2016
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No, you do NOT have to maintain a valid F1 status, if you decide to use TPS.
However, your SEVIS will be released, and your F1 status will be terminated.
After the TPS expires, you have 60 days grace period to either reinstate back to F1 status, or return to Nepal.
Reinstatement might be tricky, because you have to prove that you were out of status because of severe economic hardship, or mistake by your DSO. As long as you can create strong documents to support your claim, you should be able to get reinstated to F1 visa. However, if your reinstatement gets rejected, you have to return to Nepal.
However, your SEVIS will be released, and your F1 status will be terminated.
After the TPS expires, you have 60 days grace period to either reinstate back to F1 status, or return to Nepal.
Reinstatement might be tricky, because you have to prove that you were out of status because of severe economic hardship, or mistake by your DSO. As long as you can create strong documents to support your claim, you should be able to get reinstated to F1 visa. However, if your reinstatement gets rejected, you have to return to Nepal.