Legal Question in Immigration Law in Texas

Attending college while applying for green card through marriage to US citizen

It is now april, I am hoping to start

application in may for my green card.

While the application is processing (I have

read that it takes about 6 months to get

the green card), can I go back to school for

fall semester (september)? I am currently

on H1B visa.


Asked on 4/13/09, 6:53 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Elaine Martin Law Office of Elaine Martin

Re: Attending college while applying for green card through marriage to US citizen

You can study in H-1B status, but you should continue to work for the H-1B employer if you want to maintain your H-1B status also. If you don't want to stay working, you could abandon the H-1B status. However, in that case you will need Advance Parole to travel and an EAD to work, if you want to work part-time while at school.

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Answered on 4/14/09, 9:31 am


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