h1 to f1

[dingo]

is it possible to transition to a f1 visa without having to leave US?
then after graduating can I go back to a new 6 years of h1 right away?

[raghvi]

is it possible to transition to a f1 visa without having to leave US?
then after graduating can I go back to a new 6 years of h1 right away?

H1 to F1 , yes possible. Fresh 6 Years of H1 without leaving US for 1 Year , not possible.

This is my opinion not legal advice.

[dingo]

is there no other way to apply for perm but from a h1 visa?

[raghvi]

is there no other way to apply for perm but from a h1 visa?

There is no such rule that you need to be on H1 to apply PERM. You dont even need to be in US to file your perm provided your employer is willing to do so.

This is my opinion not legal advice.

[dingo]

so while being in F1 status one can apply for perm and get permanent residency on what ground, if not worker?

[raghvi]

so while being in F1 status one can apply for perm and get permanent residency on what ground, if not worker?

http://www.uscis.gov/greencard

In which category you planning to file ?

If employment based, you anyhow are looking at 10-15 Years in EB2/Eb3 category.

This is my opinion not legal advice.

[dingo]

can perm (through work) can be filed directly from a F1 visa?

also, is there a grace period after h1 expires? or I need to leave on the exact day it expires? can there be a gap of a month between h1 and f1?

[raghvi]

Perm is generally with respect to a future job, so yes, you can file it while on F1.

As for out of status, the day your payroll stops you are out of status, there is no grace period allowed after that. Once out of status, it can be difficult to get a change of status to another status.

This is my opinion not legal advice.