F1 visa expired, but I am still in the USA

[Germangirl84 0]

Hello,

I graduated in 06 and took on a job using my OPT after graduation, my OPT expired July 26th 2007! I am still here in the States, for a couple of reasons, first i didn't have the money to fly back to Germany and second I was hoping to continue my education somehow. I finally found a way to pay for tuition and I want to go back to school now, but my International Adviser told me he thinks that it is to late and even if I payed the $300 for reinstatement they probably will reject me! My Adviser has been wrong many times in the past, and is not even returning my calls, he really doesn't know much it seems and I wanted to make sure that this information was true! Is it really to late for me to go back to school since i have been out of status for so long? Is it true that if I would leave right now to go to Germany I will not be able to come back for 7 years? Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated!!

[almaty 19]

i will not move this thread ...give some of the more in the know vjers a chance to post...

my 2 cents is an attorney is needed, and can explain your options or lack of options..

[Dan J 277]

I'm not sure what options you have to get back to a student visa status. I don't think there are any.

But as it is, you are currently accuring overstay. 180 days up to 1 year, will result in a 3 year ban from reentry. Anything longer than 1 year would result in a 10 year ban.