Funky

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?

Ingo Pakleppa

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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?
    >


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Funky

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?

Ingo Pakleppa

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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.


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