I am currently pursuing MS in US (1st Semester). I will be completing the course by Feb 2016. My question is that can I apply H1 on April 1st 2015. I’ve started the course about 2months back and will be completing first semester in 2 months from now. Please suggest.
Thanks for the reply. But I have three years of degree and 12 years of work experience. Will that be sufficient or is it mandatory to have 4years degree. Also if I apply for H1 will it impact my MBA program.
Thanks a lot for your update. So what I understand is that I can apply H1 for April 2015 and also can continue my MBA program. Do you think is it going create any problem at USCIS to show two different status. One for F1 & other for H1. or how will it go. Cos once I apply for H1 USCIS will check my status and they would know that I am on F1 and its only been two months. So wouldn’t they reject my H1 application and also I’m afraid that they might even revoke my F1 visa. What do you say?
F1 and H1 are two different applications which are independent. You don’t need to worry. You are not applying under Masters Quota, so you are good. However you need to decide if you want to leave your MBA after Oct 1 (as H1 starts from Oct 1)
So after Oct 1st I cannot continue my masters as my status has changed to H1(if it is picked in lottery), is that right? Also I am in US right now pursuing my master 1st semester (Completed two months of course).
ok, but do we need to apply for COS along with H1?
Once I complete my MBA in Feb 2016 I need to move out the country to get stamped for H1? That means I cannot work immediately after my MBA even if I have valid approval for H1. Correct me If I’m wrong.
So I need to apply COS for F1 to H1 and once H1 is approved I need to wait so that I can complete my MBA. Once done with MBA then I need to leave country for H1 stamping and come back and work.
You need COS from F1 to H1 if you want to work on H1 when you are in US… Else you don’t
Once you exit the country after MBA and go for stamping of H1, you will be entering US on H1 status