Posted by: jantare1 August 4, 2011
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let me clear a few things about this because i have been there
it's really simple. if you have new I-20 you got from the gradschool you are starting this fall, just go to Nepal and get your F-1 visa renewed. i hear mixed comments about going to canada or mexico and i have no poinion on that because i've never done that and don't know if it's good or bad.
for non-gradschool goers: if you are in OPT and it's expiring, you can apply for work visa. if approved, you get to work here in the states, if not, i guess you'll have to go back home unless you apply for gradschool and renew your F-1 to remain in status. if you are in OPT and want to renew your F-1, chances of getting renewal are rare. why? because there's no point in extending your visa if you are not going to school. F-1 visa is strictly for people to study, not to work.
it's really simple. if you have new I-20 you got from the gradschool you are starting this fall, just go to Nepal and get your F-1 visa renewed. i hear mixed comments about going to canada or mexico and i have no poinion on that because i've never done that and don't know if it's good or bad.
for non-gradschool goers: if you are in OPT and it's expiring, you can apply for work visa. if approved, you get to work here in the states, if not, i guess you'll have to go back home unless you apply for gradschool and renew your F-1 to remain in status. if you are in OPT and want to renew your F-1, chances of getting renewal are rare. why? because there's no point in extending your visa if you are not going to school. F-1 visa is strictly for people to study, not to work.