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I entered the US on an F1 Visa issued in 2021 to pursue a masters degree. I graduated in 2023, worked until April of 2024 when I had to return to my home country because of poor health.
I now wish to pursue an Associates degree at a community college in a field unrelated to my bachelor’s and masters study in the hope that it will allow me in the future to be accepted to a PhD program in the new field I wish to pursue.
Now my question is: Do I need to apply for a new F1 Visa? Or can I still enter the US using the F1 Visa that was issued for my masters degree (it is valid till 2026).
Note: My SEVIS was “completed” (according to ISO at the US University where I got my masters) at the time I left the US in April 2024. 8 months would have passed by the time I begin associate degree studies in Jan 2025 since leaving the US in April 2024.
I now wish to pursue an Associates degree at a community college in a field unrelated to my bachelor’s and masters study in the hope that it will allow me in the future to be accepted to a PhD program in the new field I wish to pursue.
Now my question is: Do I need to apply for a new F1 Visa? Or can I still enter the US using the F1 Visa that was issued for my masters degree (it is valid till 2026).
Note: My SEVIS was “completed” (according to ISO at the US University where I got my masters) at the time I left the US in April 2024. 8 months would have passed by the time I begin associate degree studies in Jan 2025 since leaving the US in April 2024.
