Out of status if I-20 expires?

USA F1, F2 Visas - CPT - OPT
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Hello,

Thanks a lot for valuable answers.

I came to US on 1st COT-2011 on H4, applied for F1 in Jan-12 for vocational courses and my F1 got approved for a year (till Jan-13). Intitally i got I-20 from school for only 6 months which is going expire on 31-AUG-2012. I also applied for H1b in 2013 quota.

If my H1b is approved, i will come under H1b status effective from 1st OCT. but my I-20 will expire on 30-AUG-2012, If i dont extend my I-20, will i be out of status for the month of SEP-2012?

Is there any provision for F1 people to live in country(1 or 2 months) soon after expire their I-20 (i mean if i dont extend the I-20)?

Regards,

Ramana.

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Ramana,

What does your I-94 state ? Did you get any degree from the vocational course ?

Typically, if you have got a bachelors degree, then you can apply for OPT and you will be fine. But, I am not sure what kind of degree you got with vocational course…

Did you talk to your DSO about your situation ? You need to talk to the DSO…