F-1 terminated by school, still waiting for H-1b decision--------very urgent.

[kalpeshlakhani]

I have applied for H-1b for fiscal year 2009. I got selected in lottery but still waiting for decision. My case is master quota/normal processing.

I was on OPT from March 2007 to March 2008 and to maintain legal stay in USA i have joined school in March 2008 . Since i couldn't maintain my Grade, my advisor suggest me to transfer to different school befor sep 22nd otherwise they will terminate my F-1.

Now if i enroll in differnt school then will that affect my H-1 application?

should i change my h-1 case to premium so that i can get decision before my F-1 get terminated and go out of county for few days?



I have applied H-1b with COS and i did send I-20 from my current school.

what are my options? please advice....

[txh1b]

Your COS will be a problem if you lose your F1 status before the H1b gets approved. You could try the premium route, but it may be too late.

[kalpeshlakhani]

Thanks for your quick reply.

But can i enroll in a school to maintain my status?

[txh1b]

Yes, what is stopping you? Your new school should initiate the sevis transfer before you lose F1 status. Otherwise, it is not possible.