Urgent H1B to F1 status change

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ritasharma · Apr 14, 2011 11:53 AM · 14,248 views

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IMO, joining masters on h1b will be best soln. No COS, instate tuition fee and no need to be a full time student.

bange · Apr 14, 2011 12:11 PM

Maam, let us know what exactly you are looking for then some body can give you the proper soultion. By looking at your post I assume that you are in H1b (started on last Oct) and there is a buzz in ur office abt possible layoff and you want to make some plan for your future ?? What do want to do ? Do u wan to study, Study and work at same time or u were in the situation which i assume in previous para. If u already have I20 then contact the school international advisor who will help you for applying for COS If u want to make some plan B for your possible layoff, then there may be several ways to to that to.

khoikkhoik · Apr 14, 2011 12:43 PM

Thanks guys! All I wanan know is if I get layoff and I my COS also gets denied and I get few days change notice (may be 30 days), at that time frame if I find a new job (employer ready to file H1B) can I get back to new H1B from US? Or can I go to Canada/Mexico for F1 visa after my COS gets denied? Does USCIS ask for bank transactions or just bank letter while filing for COS to F1? Thank you.

ritasharma · Apr 17, 2011 12:11 PM

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