Elisabetta

Hi everybody,
I am an F1 student in USA. I went to school from 2003 thru Dec. 2005.
Got my Associate's Degree. I did my Optical Practical Training from
Feb.13, 2006 thru Feb. 12, 2007 according to my Employment Authorization
Card. I am half way through my 60 days grace period.I don't plan on
overstaying my visa but I could use a few extra days here.

Here is my dilemma. My I-20 is obviously expired and I haven't enrolled
at any other college but I have an F1 Visa on my passport that expires
on Feb. 2008. It's a sticker that I got from the embassy in Rome before
I started my studies in Chicago.

Do you think it will be ok for me to overstay a couple of more days seen
that I have that visa still valid? Or they will check my expired I-20?

Thank you.
Elisabetta

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Bob

The visa is only good for getting you into the country, it's all about the status you maintain whilst your in it...I don't really know the details of the I-20 and if you get an I-94 or not, so can't comment.

You might want to see if you can COS to B 1/2 status, with reason to wrap up your affairs before leaving....

JulianB

You are currently in the US illegally, you need to leave.

Joe Feise

JulianB wrote on 03/25/07 12:27:

>> Hi everybody,
>> I am an F1 student in USA. I went to school from 2003 thru Dec. 2005.
>> Got my Associate's Degree. I did my Optical Practical Training from
>> Feb.13, 2006 thru Feb. 12, 2007 according to my Employment
>> Authorization
>> Card. I am half way through my 60 days grace period.I don't plan on
>> overstaying my visa but I could use a few extra days here.
>>
>> Here is my dilemma. My I-20 is obviously expired and I haven't
>> enrolled
>> at any other college but I have an F1 Visa on my passport that expires
>> on Feb. 2008. It's a sticker that I got from the embassy in Rome
>> before
>> I started my studies in Chicago.
>>
>> Do you think it will be ok for me to overstay a couple of more days
>> seen
>> that I have that visa still valid? Or they will check my expired I-20?
>>
>> Thank you.
>> Elisabetta
>>
>> --
>
> You are currently in the US illegally, you need to leave.

No he isn't, if he is in the 60 day grace period after OPT.
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I am not a lawyer.
For reliable advice, consult a competent immigration attorney.

Nameless

On Mar 25, 1:22 pm, "Joe Feise (Immigration)" <[email protected]>
wrote:
> JulianB wrote on 03/25/07 12:27:
>
>
>
>
>
> >> Hi everybody,
> >> I am an F1 student in USA. I went to school from 2003 thru Dec. 2005.
> >> Got my Associate's Degree. I did my Optical Practical Training from
> >> Feb.13, 2006 thru Feb. 12, 2007 according to my Employment
> >> Authorization
> >> Card. I am half way through my 60 days grace period.I don't plan on
> >> overstaying my visa but I could use a few extra days here.
>
> >> Here is my dilemma. My I-20 is obviously expired and I haven't
> >> enrolled
> >> at any other college but I have an F1 Visa on my passport that expires
> >> on Feb. 2008. It's a sticker that I got from the embassy in Rome
> >> before
> >> I started my studies in Chicago.
>
> >> Do you think it will be ok for me to overstay a couple of more days
> >> seen
> >> that I have that visa still valid? Or they will check my expired I-20?
>
> >> Thank you.
> >> Elisabetta
>
> >> --
>
> > You are currently in the US illegally, you need to leave.
>
> No he isn't, if he is in the 60 day grace period after OPT.

Can you tell me the grace period for visit visa? Thanks.


> --
> I am not a lawyer.
> For reliable advice, consult a competent immigration attorney.- Hide quoted text -
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Elvira

There is NO grace period for visitors visas.

Joe Feise

nameless wrote on 03/25/07 15:48:

>
> Can you tell me the grace period for visit visa? Thanks.


First off, please post in a separate thread. This thread is about F1, not about
visitor visas. It is rude to hijack a thread.
Second, a visitor gets an I-94 with a date on it. That's a hard date. The
visitor has to leave before that date.
--
I am not a lawyer.
For reliable advice, consult a competent immigration attorney.

CarlM

I disagree - you have 60 days from the expiration date on your OPT card to either be enrolled, or to leave. After that 60 days you become an overstay.