Can I have both F1 and H1B?
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Can I have both F1 and H1B?
No you cannot have both F1 and H1B visa at a time together. If you have entered US with F1 visa as a student, you have to get transferred to H1B visa once after Optional Practical Training process.
Can you have both F-1 and F2 visa?
As an F2 applicant, you can apply at the same time as the F1 applicant, or you can apply separately. If you are applying together, you can schedule the visa interview at the same time.
How can I go from F1 to H1B?
How to Apply for an F1 to H1B Visa Status Change
- Find an H1B Sponsoring Employer.
- File an H1B Petition.
- File for a Cap-Gap Extension.
- File a Labor Condition Application.
- Complete Form I-129.
- Submit Required Documents.
Can I have F1 and H1B visa at the same time?
No you cannot have both F1 and H1B visa at a time together. If you have entered US with F1 visa as a student, you have to get transferred to H1B visa once after Optional Practical Training process. Holding two visas together is not permissible. After finishing studies, you can find H1B sponsoring company and can get H1B visa.
Can I change my student visa to an H1B?
But those students who want to change directly to an H1B do have that alternative available, as long as they can locate a sponsoring company and position in time, as well as submit the H1B petition. Otherwise, they would have to leave the US, and then complete their job search and H1B visa petition from abroad through a US consulate.
Can I have two H-1B visa stamps on my passport?
You would not be permitted to have two valid H-1B visa stamps in your passport at the same time. While you will only have one visa stamp in your passport, you may be permitted to work at other employers in the same visa category provided USCIS approval was obtained.
Can I extend my F1 visa status?
If you are submitting a petition for cap-exempt position, then an extension of F1 status is not available. This is due to the fact that cap-exempt positions are not constrained by the H1B lottery calendar and process, and petitions can be filed at any time.