simple
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Hi all,
Can someone reply to my question?,
If someone is currently on student visa status (F1) , in the states, 7 applying to the residency program, should he go outside the states, & then be back to have his F1 visa changed to J1 or H1 (according to the visa type he will get depending upon the residency), or his status will automatically be changed to J1 or H1 when he gets the match & starts Job.
please anyone who knows anything, can help
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| dr_jari
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I have the same query ???????????
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| mann81
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hi,even though i'm going to write STEP 1 now,i know about your query.According to the info which i have to convert the visa u have to go in some other country and get it converted from that country e.g. u can go to Canada and get it converted . To the best of my knowledge it's true- bit if u find out there's some other way, do let me know.
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| simple
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Thanx alot who replied, but as I got understood that the sitiuation for us, i mean who apply to the residency programs is somehow different from ordinary people, I don't now if one can confirm,
thanx
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| Doc2378
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I would like to add here that you DO NOT have to go out of the country to switch from an F1 to a H1B or a J1. After completing the neccessary paperwork at your place of residency, you 'status' would be changed from an F1 to an H1 but you still have to get your new visa (H1/J1) 'stamped' on your passport. You can do this at your own convenient time when you get a chnace to visit your country. Most people advise to get it done in your home country rather than Canada or Mexico.
Hope it helps..
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