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Amazing_journey   5

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HI there,

I was once on a F1 status from Jan 2014 to Oct 2015. My class took only 9 months. But was unable to do my OPT(ojt afterschool) that would allow me to work legally for a couple of mos because I need to come back home in my home country. My question is, just wondering if I can come back to USA after my F1 expires? It's been 1 1/2 yrs past, would I be not allowed by immigration officials once I'm already at the POE of USA. I still have a 10 yr multiple entry Tourist visa (B1/B2) and would that be still active as well? or shall I need to secure another one. planning to visit again anytime soon. Please let me know what's the best thing to do. Appreciate your responses.TIA 

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NancyNguyen   1,657

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Based on what you stated, there is no problem with your visitor visa.

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12/06/2014: Package filed

12/31/2014: Fingerprinted

02/06/2015: In-Line for Interview

04/15/2015: Passed Interview

05/05/2015: Oath letter was sent

05/22/2015: Oath Ceremony

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Amazing_journey   5

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49 minutes ago, NancyNguyen said:

Based on what you stated, there is no problem with your visitor visa.

Yeah its easy as it seems. However I called USCIS when I was still in the US, they told there would be no problem, maybe it will be at the POE, it will still be Immigration officer's discretion and depends on their mood lol...anybody experience this one? still confuse as I wouldn't want to be on a airport to airport status. anybody enlighten me please . TIA!

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KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   899

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4 hours ago, Amazing_journey said:

maybe it will be at the POE, it will still be Immigration officer's discretion

That applies to each and every visa holder. You have to be at poe for CBP to determine eligibility to enter on a particular visa. 

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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Amazing_journey   5

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6 hours ago, KurosawaSan said:

If you _do_ come back, you cannot apply for the missed OPT - just a heads-up.

Yeah definitely. I was just wondering if i can come back and visit for about 2 weeks smoothly, without the IO giving me a hard time at the POE?

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KierenHby   899

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There is no IO at POE; CBP mans US ports. 

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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Amazing_journey   5

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40 minutes ago, KierenHby said:

There is no IO at POE; CBP mans US ports. 

Ok if that's CBP. So same question though, just wondering if i can come back smoothly and visit for about 2 weeks, without the CBP giving me a hard time at the POE?

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KierenHby   899

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Plenty of people visit on B2s. 

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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