B1 Visa holders and F1
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Do answer this question even if it has been asked for a 100th time. Does a B1 visa valid for 10 years draw suspicion of 'intent' when the holder applies for F1 visa? Would the consulate reject your F1 application if you worked for a company like GE? |
Re: B1 Visa holders and F1
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Hash: SHA1 A B-1 visa is typically evidence of *non-intent" and therefore shouldn't be a problem with an F-1. It may to some extent depend on individual circumstances. such as how much time you actually spent in the USA and for what reason, and whether you are going to completely sever your ties with your foreign employer. Funky wrote: > Hello, > > Do answer this question even if it has been asked for a 100th time. > > Does a B1 visa valid for 10 years draw suspicion of 'intent' when the > holder applies for F1 visa? Would the consulate reject your F1 > application if you worked for a company like GE? > - -- Remember, I am strictly a layperson without any legal training. I encourage everybody to seek competent legal counsel rather than relying on usenet newsgroups. Please visit my new FAQ at http://www.kkeane.com (always under construction) My email address in usenet posts is now invalid for spam protection. See my Web site for information on how to contact me. Please feel free to enjoy some of my photographs at my Web site http://www.ingopakleppa.com ! Comments are welcome. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.0 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFC6UqAyUlVTFdHXskRAsJbAKCbcLSNj+2M2+WiMdse/v/aNqRFcgCdHjOA TBW7U+e3M5jd8276eRc/vVM= =OCft -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
Re: B1 Visa holders and F1
Does that mean I should tell the consul that I will NOT sever my ties with the foreign employer - and that I would most likely join the same company once I return?
Originally Posted by Ingo Pakleppa
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Hash: SHA1 A B-1 visa is typically evidence of *non-intent" and therefore shouldn't be a problem with an F-1. It may to some extent depend on individual circumstances. such as how much time you actually spent in the USA and for what reason, and whether you are going to completely sever your ties with your foreign employer. Funky wrote: > Hello, > > Do answer this question even if it has been asked for a 100th time. > > Does a B1 visa valid for 10 years draw suspicion of 'intent' when the > holder applies for F1 visa? Would the consulate reject your F1 > application if you worked for a company like GE? > - -- Remember, I am strictly a layperson without any legal training. I encourage everybody to seek competent legal counsel rather than relying on usenet newsgroups. Please visit my new FAQ at http://www.kkeane.com (always under construction) My email address in usenet posts is now invalid for spam protection. See my Web site for information on how to contact me. Please feel free to enjoy some of my photographs at my Web site http://www.ingopakleppa.com ! Comments are welcome. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.0 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFC6UqAyUlVTFdHXskRAsJbAKCbcLSNj+2M2+WiMdse/v/aNqRFcgCdHjOA TBW7U+e3M5jd8276eRc/vVM= =OCft -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
Re: B1 Visa holders and F1
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Hash: SHA1 Funky wrote: >> A B-1 visa is typically evidence of *non-intent" and therefore >> shouldn't >> be a problem with an F-1. It may to some extent depend on individual >> circumstances. such as how much time you actually spent in the USA and >> for what reason, and whether you are going to completely sever your >> ties >> with your foreign employer. > Does that mean I should tell the consul that I will NOT sever my ties > with the foreign employer - and that I would most likely join the same > company once I return? No. ALWAYS tell the truth, whether or not you are going to sever the ties. That said, there is no magic formula here. Just put yourself into the position of the officer looking at your application. Will he be convinced that you will be returning to your home country? Will he be convinced that you won't be working illegally? Those are really the two main questions. The reason ties to the employer could make a difference is that they *may* suggest that you plan to continue doing business even while on F-1. And that would be illegal. Whether or not this impression will arise depends way too much on the overall situation for me to give you a good answer. What I can tell you is that, based on what you have said here so far, I wouldn't worry too much. - -- Remember, I am strictly a layperson without any legal training. I encourage everybody to seek competent legal counsel rather than relying on usenet newsgroups. Please visit my new FAQ at http://www.kkeane.com (always under construction) My email address in usenet posts is now invalid for spam protection. See my Web site for information on how to contact me. Please feel free to enjoy some of my photographs at my Web site http://www.ingopakleppa.com ! Comments are welcome. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.0 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFC6eINyUlVTFdHXskRAt7KAJ4xoeJIGwwJeF2UL/jT50fkOjw8cQCgiymK u2FxHkjB4nlCKl4BT9ECBYg= =LJXC -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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