What to do about a change of status?
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What to do about a change of status?
My H1 was approved but change of status denied from F1 to H1 saying that I was not maintaining my status. How many days time do I have before I leave the country and get stamping done.
Asked on November 10, 2011 under Immigration Law, Georgia
Answers:
SB, Member, California / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
As soon as possible since until you get a H-1B visa and reenter the US with that visa you are not authorized to work in the US. However, keep in mind that if your I-94 has expired, you need to check to see how much of an overstay you have so that you do not trigger a bar to reentry by departing the US. You need to provide additional information about the specific dates in order to assess your status and chances of getting a visa stamp abroad and being able to reenter.
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