Question:
Please let me ask, can I ask the Department of Immigration to let me change my current visa status of H-1B to OPT status? I came to the US on an F1 visa to pursue a doctorate in computer engineering. After I completed all the degree requirements except the thesis, my employer hired me as a lecturer and he also changed my F1 visa status to H1B but only for one year as per the deadline. of the contract. Then my school 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 change your position; But according to immigration law, OPT status is only for F-1 international students. However, in your case, you can reinstate your F1 visa and then reapply for OPT. You cannot apply to change from your current H-1B to OPT. Good luck to you.
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