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Option 1 - Pay for next semester, complete and move later. Need to convince my fam, chai!

Option 2-
Has anyone done F1 to J1 or J1 to F1 or you know someone who has, without leaving the US? Please pardon the questions, I know not much on visa rules

Hello, please I would like your opinion on my case.
I am thinking of completing the semester but then I will be paying for what I wouldn't use. Can I apply for a J1 visa for spring internship, with my current f1? Also when fall 2018 comes, how do I go about my f1 visa while in the US?

abujaniv:
Hello Lilyroad. We don't discuss chances on this forum--the US visa process is not a form of gambling.

Thanks a lot

LagosismyHome:
Then no cause for alarm ..... you just need to plan it well. Skip that plan of coming to nigeria and work on transfering your record to the new school . Up your game on knowing the system and then it helps you to have a clear understanding on how transfer works

Alright.
No, never been out of status.

LagosismyHome:
Where you ever out of status? ...if no then best to complete the session and then transfer . That very possible to do within the us

You dont need a visa stamp initally. As long as your i20 and your status is valid you just transfer your sevis . Then if needed you can go to canada or mexico or nigeria to get a visa stamp for the new school but not neccessary if you dont plan to travel

Yes, I know its tough. I dont know if completing the session and starting elsewhere is better. How do I make the changes in that instance?
I dont even want to face that interview again. Seeing multitudes queuing up, many bounced, thought of the money lost and wept for this country.

LagosismyHome:
Based on the bold then it would be very difficult to convince a Vo to give you another chance with F1 through Nigeria

I dont know what options are left but this appears to be a tough wall to climb

Or is it better completing the session spring 2018 and move to another school for fall?

What changes do I need to make then? Just i20 or together with SEVIS?

I didnt get into my course of choice. It was conditional upon passing an exam in school and I didnt. So had to opt for another course; but I have decided to start afresh, I am very interested in schooling.
Also if I want to do an internship, I will have to apply for j1 right? I dont want illegal work, its why I am asking to get better info now. Just trying to know what options I have.
I wish its easy to get internship in Nig, would have started applying. Being jobless for 6-7 months wont be easy.

TWoods:
You're already out of status the minute you stop attending school full time so it is not possible to do an internship anywhere... you'd be working illegally. That alone is enough to ensure you won't get another F1 visa. The expiration date of your current F1 visa only holds meaning as long as you are attending the school that is printed on your visa stamp.

Secondly, should you quit this program and appear for another F1, your chances are much slimmer as it shows that you really aren't that interested in schooling. It is assumed that you took great care to obtain admission to this school, so what happened that changed your mind after just a few months?

I came in on F1 visa and resumed school this fall, but I want to stop and resume elsewhere fall 2018.

I intend going back to Nigeria this Christmas but a bit uncertain on what to do for 8 whole months before next fall session. You know I already resigned from my job when I left Nigeria. Is it okay to stay back in US and do an internship for 6 months and then go back for the visa process? Do I need a j1 visa?

My current f1 visa expires 2019, do I need to go through the visa application process again if I am resuming in another school? I am not transferring this semester grades to the new school, it will be a fresh start for a different program next year. How should I go about it?

AbujaNIV/LagosNIV. I would like your opinion on this.

I came in on F1 visa and resumed school this fall, but I want to stop and resume elsewhere fall 2018

I intend going back to Nigeria this Christmas but a bit uncertain on what to do for 8 whole months before next fall session. You know I already resigned from my job when I left Nigeria. Is it okay to stay back in US and do an internship for 6 months and then go back for the visa process? Do I need a j1 visa?

My current f1 visa expires May 2019, do I need to go through the visa application process again if I am resuming in another school?. I am not transferring this semester grades to the new school, it will be a fresh start for a different program. Please tell me what the process is, I do not in any way want to break immigration rules. I came in for study in a top school but have to go for a different program