f1 to h1b change of status ds-160 doubts

[sudarshanmj]

Hi,

I have my h1b petition approved and am in the process of booking an interview date for visa stamping when i return to India next month. I studied at a reputed school and now work for a reputed big 4 company.

I have a few doubts.

1. Specify home address -> which one do i specify? my current one in the US or my home address in India

2. Previous Employment -> Are on-campus jobs and Teaching Assistantships involved in this?

3. Nowhere on the application form does it allow me to indicate that I was on f-1 and then consequently on f-1 opt. It just asks for a visa number. Is this normal?

4. previous travel -> I returned for a vacation in the summer? does that have to be included?

5. Date you intend to arrive and depart in the US: I have a return flight in dec (which would be the arrival date in the US) , but what do i put down as the departure date? Even as an approximate? Do i just indicate what is on my i-94?

6. Have u visited any other countries in the last 5 yrs? This is confusing, I was in the US and I visited India , and when i was in India i visited US. Do i take it to mean APART FROM US AND INDIA? what do i fill out here?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[kabkaba]

Hi,

I have my h1b petition approved and am in the process of booking an interview date for visa stamping when i return to India next month. I studied at a reputed school and now work for a reputed big 4 company.

I have a few doubts.

1. Specify home address -> which one do i specify? my current one in the US or my home address in India
Any one. India is better.
2. Previous Employment -> Are on-campus jobs and Teaching Assistantships involved in this?
Yes, certainly.
3. Nowhere on the application form does it allow me to indicate that I was on f-1 and then consequently on f-1 opt. It just asks for a visa number. Is this normal?
Technically when you are in India, all your previous statuses are irrelevant.
4. previous travel -> I returned for a vacation in the summer? does that have to be included?
Yes, all travel.
5. Date you intend to arrive and depart in the US: I have a return flight in dec (which would be the arrival date in the US) , but what do i put down as the departure date? Even as an approximate? Do i just indicate what is on my i-94?
Arrival as per your plan. Departure as per your petition expiry. You should not have any I-94 when you are in India.
6. Have u visited any other countries in the last 5 yrs? This is confusing, I was in the US and I visited India , and when i was in India i visited US. Do i take it to mean APART FROM US AND INDIA? what do i fill out here?

US. Until you immigrate pemanently to the US, all your stays are only non-permanent trips.

Thanks in advance for your help.

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