Given that F1 student was approved for CPT, will he violate his status if he gets suspended from school after starting?

You should talk to your school academic counselor as well as Designated School Official to learn about the effects of the suspension on your...

Am I out of status because of the 90 days unemployment rule during the OPT ? Do I need an immigration lawyer ?

Generally, the initial post-completion OPT allows unpaid internships so long as the position is related to the degree program, is at least 20 hours...

Can F student get OPT after obtaining bachelor's degree in one school but already being transferred to another for MS?

Generally, OPT is per degree level. In other words, OPT approved by the Master's degree program is independent from OPT related to a Bachelor's...

What can I do if my student visa expires?

You should consult with your school's "Designated School Official" DSO, which is usually within the international student's office. Generally,...

Generally, regulations do not allow an H-3 trainee to change status or seek re-admission on H-1B status unless 6 months immediately before seeking...

Can the international student counselor cut short of my summer internship period as a F-1 student?

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) must be related to and part of a program of study. In other words, it is tied to an elective or other course...

Green card directly from OPT?? O1 visa?

It is possible to go from a non-immigrant status (such as F-1 OPT) to permanent resident (EB-1 or EB-2 based green card) assuming no other...

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Working on OPT for university. After OPT expires, can I join a different commercial firm that has not filed for my H1 by April?

Generally, to continue working after OPT expires, one must have some non-immigrant status that permits employment. Unless I am misunderstanding...

OPT Extension requests (STEM-based) can be made within 120 days before the current OPT period ends and should be made before expiration of current...

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Do I need EAD to re-enter US (I have my I-20 signed by my DSO, valid F-1 and a job offer letter)?

Generally, after OPT is approved the EAD card along with recent I-20 with travel signature, valid F-1 visa, letter/s proving job offer, and...