vs_q

Hi,

I am currently on H1 working as a software consultant. But the current employer has failed to find me a job for quite some time. Meanwhile I got my admission from a reputed university who will be sponsoring me for a F1. But I am in a dilemma for the following reasons.

1. How important are pay stubs when you go from H1 to F1?
2. I am planning to go to my home town, can I start a new application for F1 without disclosing my H1 B.
3.Is it necessary to transfer from H1b to F1

I would appreciate any help...

Jonathan McNeil Wong

vs_q wrote:
    > Hi,
    >
    > I am currently on H1 working as a software consultant. But the current
    > employer has failed to find me a job for quite some time. Meanwhile I
    > got my admission from a reputed university who will be sponsoring me for
    > a F1. But I am in a dilemma for the following reasons.
    >
    > 1. How important are pay stubs when you go from H1 to F1?
    > 2. I am planning to go to my home town, can I start a new application
    > for F1 without disclosing my H1 B.
    > 3.Is it necessary to transfer from H1b to F1
    >
    > I would appreciate any help...
    >

???

1) The H-1B rules prevent benching; you should be getting regular paychecks.

2) No, regardless of whether you apply for a change of status or return
to your home country and apply for a new visa.

3) I assume you mean change of status; no, it is not necessary; you can
return to your home country and apply from there.



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