Ask:
Can I ask the Department of Immigration to let me transfer my current H-1B visa to OPT status? I came to the US on an F1 visa to pursue a doctorate in computer engineering. After I completed all the grant requirements except document discussion, the boss of my company recruited me as a student and he also changed my F1 visa status to H1B but only for one year as per schedule. term of consent. The school then informed me that my SEVIS F1 record had been terminated. Now, my contract is about to expire, can I apply for an OPT visa? Sincere thanks to My Viet newspaper. (Kha Phan – Houston, Texas)
Answer:
Dear Mr. Kha, according to your description, your contract is about to expire and you want to transfer to another one; But the OPT division law is only for F-1 international students. However, in your case, you can apply to reinstate (restore) your F1 visa, then reapply for OPT. You cannot change from your current H-1B to OPT. Good luck to you.
