Legal Question in Immigration Law in California

Student Visa Practical Training and H 1B

1.An international student did is MS degree in USA but didn't apply for Optional Practical Training and then started another MS.He maintained full time status all the way.Can he go for the OPT before his 2nd MS completes.Does it depend on the school or on student's will.Both degrees are in Computer Science field.


Asked on 2/06/03, 7:10 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert Miller Robert L. Miller & Associates, A Law Corporation

Re: Student Visa Practical Training and H 1B

Thank you for your posting.

The INS allows you to stay here on a student visa, and continue to stay here for another year for practical training after finishing studies. If you enter with a sponsor (a school), you are entitled to stay under the above guidelines. If you switch schools, you must get another petition filed with the INS, with the new school or program as the sponsor for the visa.

I hope that this information helps, but if you have other questions, or want more information, or even feel that you need legal representation, please feel free to email me directly at [email protected]. I�m happy to help in any way that I can.

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Answered on 2/07/03, 2:35 pm


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