join kaplan university for GRE Course and they will extend your  I-20 for  a year once you make the payment.  easy, life saving and money saving.  there are some consultancies they will extend your h1 for 2 years but u  have to sign a contract.      Last edited: 16-Feb-09 08:39 PM

binodb · Feb 16, 2009 8:38 PM

Can I take the GRE course online?

Blyton · Feb 16, 2009 8:50 PM

I am in the same situation brother. I have my H1 but my consultancy wants me to go. So i do not know whether to transfer my H1 to another company or change to F1 by joining school. H1 transfer is very risky to get approved in this worst job market crisis & companies are not interested either now. I'll appreciate your suggestions on this issue, which I am sure is common to many nepalese out there.. Thanks!!!

nepalifeeling · Feb 16, 2009 9:01 PM

You can still join school while in H1 by showing h1 papers.As far as I know changing status from H1 to f1 is not easy . you have to file change of status to USCIS which takes 4-6 months. They will verify if you have been maintaining your h1 status properly or not. If you get rejected you'll get a notice to leave the country within 30 days. more info on www.murthy.com  

dipulata · Feb 17, 2009 2:02 AM

My consultancy is suggesting me to take some technical classes in the meantime and become F1. They said my F1 can be changed to H1 within one year with premium processing (my case will not be in H1 lottery) and that they will do it once the market gets better with more job openings. Is that possible?

blyton · Feb 17, 2009 9:24 AM

Hi I'm on the same boat, and has been told by my employer either go to F1 or Nepal. I don't have any choice. And through some other threads came to know also, it is too risky to go back to F1, and again H1. So unable to figure out what to do? Is there any suggestions? Please.......................

keche · Feb 17, 2009 10:57 AM

Any suggestions / experience in Canadian PR????

Blyton · Feb 17, 2009 12:25 PM

Thanks "dipulata"! I appreciate yr good / succint infos... And "Blyton", I've just seen yr message... Well I hv not yet decided coz i hv realized that going to F1 from H1B is not so easy since one has to show proof of maintaining H1B status in terms of few recent paystubs and also it'll take atleast 6 months for USCIS/INS to notify if own's H1B-to-F1 case is approved or not. If not approved, as "dipulata" has said, one's to leave USA in 1 month... So I'm not sure of any solutions yet!!!  

nepalifeeling · Feb 17, 2009 11:39 PM

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dipulata · Feb 18, 2009 1:10 PM

did any of you guys were able to maintain status, if yes then how you did that. anyone pls share here if they have any info on this matter.

super007 · Jun 8, 2009 1:53 AM