Finding it all too overwhelming
Sep 30th 2012, 1:03 pm
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Re: Finding it all too overwhelming
Yes. The F-1 student visa grants you a period of 12 - 18 months (depending on field of study) after you graduate in which you can look for a job. If you get a job, your employer can choose to sponsor you for an H-1B (work) visa. The H-1B work visa is a path to permanent residency, which is a path to citizenship. If you can't get a job in that time, you have to go home. No second chance unless you do an entirely new degree.
As others have mentioned, apart from getting married, the best option would be to study in the US. You may want to have a look into how much this costs though, as it can run into the $100k+ region quite easily.
It may be best to see this as a long term option. Obviously your situation makes this difficult, however studying for a degree in the UK and either working for a company with the aim to get a transfer to the US or studying a masters degree in the US would be a good plan.
Sep 30th 2012, 7:53 pm
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Re: Finding it all too overwhelming
Oct 1st 2012, 4:00 am
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Re: Finding it all too overwhelming
From all these answers, I think I'm going to TRY come on a student visa and go back to school. I'll finish my bachelors degree and try get a job related to what I studied for. Is there anywhere I go to learn how I can do this? Maybe a guide in simple explanation? Maybe a checklist of things I have to sort out?
EDIT: I was researching the F-1 visa and found this
"F-1 visas are normally granted for the duration of the course of study; however, candidates may remain in the country for up to 60 days after the course is completed." - http://www.globalvisas.com/us_immigr...dent_visa.html
Is this outdated or am I getting confused? From what you've been saying I was under the impression that I would be able to stay up to over 12 months after finishing my course.
EDIT: I was researching the F-1 visa and found this
"F-1 visas are normally granted for the duration of the course of study; however, candidates may remain in the country for up to 60 days after the course is completed." - http://www.globalvisas.com/us_immigr...dent_visa.html
Is this outdated or am I getting confused? From what you've been saying I was under the impression that I would be able to stay up to over 12 months after finishing my course.
Last edited by TheDaveP93; Oct 1st 2012 at 4:11 am.
Oct 1st 2012, 11:22 am
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Re: Finding it all too overwhelming
From all these answers, I think I'm going to TRY come on a student visa and go back to school. I'll finish my bachelors degree and try get a job related to what I studied for. Is there anywhere I go to learn how I can do this? Maybe a guide in simple explanation? Maybe a checklist of things I have to sort out?
EDIT: I was researching the F-1 visa and found this
"F-1 visas are normally granted for the duration of the course of study; however, candidates may remain in the country for up to 60 days after the course is completed." - http://www.globalvisas.com/us_immigr...dent_visa.html
Is this outdated or am I getting confused? From what you've been saying I was under the impression that I would be able to stay up to over 12 months after finishing my course.
EDIT: I was researching the F-1 visa and found this
"F-1 visas are normally granted for the duration of the course of study; however, candidates may remain in the country for up to 60 days after the course is completed." - http://www.globalvisas.com/us_immigr...dent_visa.html
Is this outdated or am I getting confused? From what you've been saying I was under the impression that I would be able to stay up to over 12 months after finishing my course.
Looks like you can only stay 60 days after your visa expires.
http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1268.html
Oct 1st 2012, 4:21 pm
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Re: Finding it all too overwhelming
They were talking about OPT.
Oct 1st 2012, 7:00 pm
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Re: Finding it all too overwhelming
"F-1 visas are normally granted for the duration of the course of study; however, candidates may remain in the country for up to 60 days after the course is completed." - http://www.globalvisas.com/us_immigr...dent_visa.html
Is this outdated or am I getting confused? From what you've been saying I was under the impression that I would be able to stay up to over 12 months after finishing my course.
The only way to learn how to apply for the F1 is to do what all of us did: research and read.
