HELP with F1 status

[Arb123 39]

So i have a question guys. 

If you fall out of F-1 status cuz u dropped out of school/ never went back cuz didnt have money to pay tuition is there any way you can reinstate the status or any way to go back to school at all? 

 

Please share your feedback and stories if you know of any way .

 

THANKS!

[TBoneTX 45,200]

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[Coco8 1,042]

Well, did you stay in the US after dropping out of school? You just say,

 

On 2/20/2018 at 4:37 PM, Laura123 said:

If you fall out of F-1 status cuz u dropped out of school/ never went back cuz didnt have money to pay tuition

but you didn't say if you left. If you did not leave the US, then you violated your visa status.  

 

The question about,

On 2/20/2018 at 4:37 PM, Laura123 said:

any way to go back to school at all?

is for you school. Whether you can continue with your studies and finish whatever you were doing is not a visa issue, is a school issue.

[Arb123 39]

3 hours ago, Coco8 said:

Well, did you stay in the US after dropping out of school? You just say,

 

but you didn't say if you left. If you did not leave the US, then you violated your visa status.  

 

The question about,

is for you school. Whether you can continue with your studies and finish whatever you were doing is not a visa issue, is a school issue.

Of course I stayed in the US. If I got out of the Us is a different issue. It’s not about me but asking about some friend of mine. They came went to school for 2 semesters then didn’t go to school anymore till now it’s been 2 years. Just staying in the US with a violated F1. Now they want to go

back to school my question is: is there any way to get back in f1 status ? Doesn’t have anything to do with visa cuz they are already in the us. 

[Coco8 1,042]

34 minutes ago, Laura123 said:

Of course I stayed in the US. If I got out of the Us is a different issue. It’s not about me but asking about some friend of mine. They came went to school for 2 semesters then didn’t go to school anymore till now it’s been 2 years. Just staying in the US with a violated F1. Now they want to go

back to school my question is: is there any way to get back in f1 status ? Doesn’t have anything to do with visa cuz they are already in the us. 

 

It would be better if they contacted the university they attended and ask the international advisors. 

 

I would say that it is not possible. 2 years is too much and not being able to pay was not "beyond your friend's control". Usually, they allow to regain F-1 status if you had a medical injury that did not allow you to be a full-time student and, at the same time, you were not able to leave the country. Moreover, reinstatement might only be available if your friend had stayed only 5 months after loosing status for some extraordinary circumstance. 

 

Also, if your friend was not able to pay tuition, how he or she was able to afford living without working raises another issue. If your friend was working illegally, that is another can of worms. 

 

 

 

 

 

[Arb123 39]

9 hours ago, Coco8 said:

 

It would be better if they contacted the university they attended and ask the international advisors. 

 

I would say that it is not possible. 2 years is too much and not being able to pay was not "beyond your friend's control". Usually, they allow to regain F-1 status if you had a medical injury that did not allow you to be a full-time student and, at the same time, you were not able to leave the country. Moreover, reinstatement might only be available if your friend had stayed only 5 months after loosing status for some extraordinary circumstance. 

 

Also, if your friend was not able to pay tuition, how he or she was able to afford living without working raises another issue. If your friend was working illegally, that is another can of worms. 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for your reply! I guess it’s not possible anymore. I kinda knew it, but wanted to confirm with people here. 

[Boiler 45,417]

They can not afford to attend school but can afford to live in the US for 2 years?

 

That does not male any sense.

[Arb123 39]

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

They can not afford to attend school but can afford to live in the US for 2 years?

 

That does not male any sense.

What is that does not make any sense to you????

I didn't post this to raise criticism, but rather to get information from people that have gone the same route!!!!!!!!!!!

 

I was asking for advice not to answer my questions with another question. 

 

[Boiler 45,417]

We often find with third parties asking questions that important details are not known or mentioned so when such stories are recounted and there are obvious illogicalities they need to be mentioned.

[WeGuyGal 1,052]

 

13 hours ago, Laura123 said:

Of course I stayed in the US. If I got out of the Us is a different issue. It’s not about me but asking about some friend of mine. They came went to school for 2 semesters then didn’t go to school anymore till now it’s been 2 years. Just staying in the US with a violated F1. Now they want to go

back to school my question is: is there any way to get back in f1 status ? Doesn’t have anything to do with visa cuz they are already in the us. 

If you're asking for a 'friend', clearly state so in the initial post. Gets confusing otherwise, as some members often look at past posts to offer advise. 

Or better yet, have the friend create an account and seek answers. Everything is clear that way..

[Boiler 45,417]

13 hours ago, Laura123 said:

Of course I stayed in the US. If I got out of the Us is a different issue. It’s not about me but asking about some friend of mine. They came went to school for 2 semesters then didn’t go to school anymore till now it’s been 2 years. Just staying in the US with a violated F1. Now they want to go

back to school my question is: is there any way to get back in f1 status ? Doesn’t have anything to do with visa cuz they are already in the us. 

Not about OP.

[Arb123 39]

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

Not about OP.

I am not understanding? 

[Arb123 39]

2 hours ago, WeGuyGal said:

 

If you're asking for a 'friend', clearly state so in the initial post. Gets confusing otherwise, as some members often look at past posts to offer advise. 

Or better yet, have the friend create an account and seek answers. Everything is clear that way..

Thanks for your advice. As i am typing the friend is next to me. If you have any feedback/questions about the situation let me know i can elaborate you more on that. 

[Arb123 39]

Just now, Laura123 said:

Thanks for your advice. As i am typing the friend is next to me. If you have any feedback/questions about the situation let me know i can elaborate you more on that. 

99% i know theres no way to get back in status unless if you leave the country and come back.. but we thought of putting the question here just to see if somebody had feedback for that 1 remaining % 

[Coco8 1,042]

1 hour ago, Laura123 said:

99% i know theres no way to get back in status unless if you leave the country and come back

I doubt your friend will be able to come back by leaving the country and applying for a new F1. Your friend has already violated the rules of the F1 visa so the chances of getting a new one are slim.