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Hello friends,
Let me explain my situation in a few bullet points:
• I came to US on F1 visa in 2011 and completed my MS in 2013. After graduation, I joined a Company on my OPT and am working for the same Company ever since.
• My Employer filed my H1 in 2014 and I am on H1b from October 2014. Employer also filed a Visa extension valid until September 2018.
• I went to India for stamping and I have H1 stamped on my Passport valid until September 2018.
• Currently, my Employer is currently filing my Perm.
Now, I am planning to pursue a Fulltime MBA from a highly reputed School (one of the top 3). I am looking to join the school in August 2017. Please help me with the below doubts I have:
1. How should I apply for F1 visa?
2. As my Employer is currently filing my GC, will it affect my F1 visa?
3. I have read that - As I have already worked on my OPT, I will not get OPT after MBA graduation. Is that true?
4. After MBA graduation, do I need to apply for a new H1b or can I extend the H1b that I currently hold? An addition to this question – If my I-140 gets approved before I join school on August 2017, is it going to help me in any way?
5. It would be great if anyone would suggest how I should proceed for this H1 to F1 to H1(after MBA graduation).
Appreciate your time.
Karthik
Let me explain my situation in a few bullet points:
• I came to US on F1 visa in 2011 and completed my MS in 2013. After graduation, I joined a Company on my OPT and am working for the same Company ever since.
• My Employer filed my H1 in 2014 and I am on H1b from October 2014. Employer also filed a Visa extension valid until September 2018.
• I went to India for stamping and I have H1 stamped on my Passport valid until September 2018.
• Currently, my Employer is currently filing my Perm.
Now, I am planning to pursue a Fulltime MBA from a highly reputed School (one of the top 3). I am looking to join the school in August 2017. Please help me with the below doubts I have:
1. How should I apply for F1 visa?
2. As my Employer is currently filing my GC, will it affect my F1 visa?
3. I have read that - As I have already worked on my OPT, I will not get OPT after MBA graduation. Is that true?
4. After MBA graduation, do I need to apply for a new H1b or can I extend the H1b that I currently hold? An addition to this question – If my I-140 gets approved before I join school on August 2017, is it going to help me in any way?
5. It would be great if anyone would suggest how I should proceed for this H1 to F1 to H1(after MBA graduation).
Appreciate your time.
Karthik
