Dear Friends, I have some important F-1 visa and immigration questions, hope someone could help me and provide information or refer me a good immigration lawyer. I graduated from United States(Bachelor's degree) , When I went to USA, I had always maintained my student status, but during the last year I was out of status, because I didn't extend my I-20, program of study. After sometime I came to know from my friend about that, I went to see International advisor and he told me I was not in my status. It was International Advisor fault too not telling me that I had to extend. Because I thought as long I was always maintaining my full status, taking full load of classes, I am fine. He suggested me to either leave the country and apply for visa from home country and or apply for reinstatement with INS. I thought I would better apply for visa from my home country.I graduated but had to live as out of status in USA for 2 years. I came to Nepal and currently working here. But now I want to apply for my graduate program for January semester.It has been a year now I am in Nepal. Thus my questions to you, will I have trouble getting the visa if they came to know my past status? What status will I have there in the Sevis record? If I get the visa will I have trouble in immigration entry? I am eagerly and anxiously waiting for your suggestion, advice and information. Becuase I want to apply for visa only knowing the facts properly . Hoping to hear from you soon Thanking you Sight __________________________________________________