Currently on F1 with H1 approved - issues with DMV

[dsabhi94]

Hi,
About me - I am on F1 visa with my initial OPT and have applied for my OPT extension under STEM and I have my H1 picked in this year's lottery and have the petition approved as well.

Issue - My Driver's License would be expiring on 07/05/21 so, I visited the DMV to renew it today...

[stemh1b]

- My F1 OPT STEM extension date as per EAD card is till 06/29/2020
- My H1B got approved i didn't get i797a "change of status" notice. So my status wont change from F1 OPT to H1B automatically.
- Instead, I got i797b "consular processing" which indicate my status will...

[pidikiti14]

Hi

I did my masters and worked on OPT for 9 months (Sep 2015 to Jun 2016) and my H1B got picked and case was in processing (in April 2016 Quota) at the same time. I applied for OPT extension and I got RFE for I-983 form which I couldn't able to provide on time. My OPT was denied on Sep...

[pidikiti14]

Hi,

I started my master in a university and completed one semester and after that I got transferred to another university and completed my masters in USA.
When I am filling my educational details in DS-160, I am not sure if I have to mention both the universities or only the university...

[sksv]

Hi All,

I got my H1 approved this year and I'm planning to go to India during the winter break. I booked my visa appointment slot on dec 14th. I work on EVC model and I'm kind of freaking out from reading the 221g posts. I will be on opt un-till 2nd of october and then change my status...

[Rimona]

Hi all,

I had gone to US in 2005 on an f1 visa and in 2008 got my h1 and later changed my employer as that consultancy came under scrutiny. I even got an extension of my h1b visa in 2011 for 3 years with my new employer. But then I had to come back to India to visit my family in 2012...

[NYC16]

Hello,

I have a U.S. undergraduate degree and filed H1B with this degree and worked for about 1 year. Then I went to U.S. graduate school and changed status from H1B to F1.

My question is, if I find a full-time job during graduate school can I change back to H1B using my undergraduate...

[Karthik_K]

Hello friends,

Let me explain my situation in a few bullet points:
• I came to US on F1 visa in 2011 and completed my MS in 2013. After graduation, I joined a Company on my OPT and am working for the same Company ever since.
• My Employer filed my H1 in 2014 and I am...

[LiarHorse]

Hi Guys,
Good day. I am currently an F1 PhD student. I did my MS in 2012 and continued to Phd. But due to some circumstances, I will probably not be able to finish my Phd. So, I am thinking about getting into a job with H1B visa status directly from F1 visa status. So, my questions are:
...

[pravallika.singampally]

Hello everyone,

Very glad to be a part of this forum. I'm a Clinical research professional with one year work experience and masters in clinical research. Last year, I applied for H1B from my home country, India through a consultancy, but didn't get through in the lottery. This year,...

[enigma987]

I have received my H1B approval notice. I am going to India for official training in mid September and plan to return to US after 1st Oct after getting my H1B stamped at the Mumbai Consulate. I had 2 concerns:

1. While filing for my H1-B petition the law firm had misspelled my last name...

[mbastudent2013]

Hi I'm new to the site and this is my first query. Here's my situation. I have been in the US for the last 5.5 years (L1B Visa for the first 5 years, then converted to L1A visa this year). I'm planning to pursue my MBA in the US next year. If I get an admit, I will be joining college by fall of 2013....