Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

Re: H1B to F1 Conversion******

It will be a new H1b..so you have to go though cap.

Re: H1B to F1 Conversion******

You could change back to H-1B status if you have not left the U.S. for a year within the past six years and held H-1 within the past six years again before applying. That would be my take.

I presume you haven't expressed immigrant intent, such as by having a labor certification or immigrant petition or immigrant visa filed on your behalf, that you haven't violated your status and that you can be self-supporting without working while in F-1 status. And oh yes, that you're otherwise admissible.

Let me know of I can help. The code should be quoted in whatever application you make. Your circumstances are extremely unusual. The government is not used to seeing applications like this. A lawyer would thus be helpful.

Re: H1B to F1 Conversion******

You could change back to H-1B status if you have not left the U.S. for a year within the past six years and held H-1 within the past six years again before applying. That would be my take.

I presume you haven't expressed immigrant intent, such as by having a labor certification or immigrant petition or immigrant visa filed on your behalf, that you haven't violated your status and that you can be self-supporting without working while in F-1 status. And oh yes, that you're otherwise admissible.

Let me know of I can help. The code should be quoted in whatever application you make. Your circumstances are extremely unusual. The government is not used to seeing applications like this. A lawyer would thus be helpful.