Hi I am Rajesh Goel,27 yrs old,married & my wife is Green Card Holder in US & had already applied there for my immigration.But it will take 3-4 yrs for me to go there.Can I apply there for study visa?I did my graduation in 2001 & did job also after that. Can i do this? kindly give me the right path.
RE:Shall I apply for study in US?
by Sam on Aug 10, 2006 04:24 AM Permalink
Hello , you can apply for Red Card but only umpires can give them to you . you cant go to US on a F1 H1, C1 etc.. if you have applid for a green card.. but y oucan apply for social security card at indian embassy US. ok bye -sam
RE:Shall I apply for study in US?
by Rediff Student Panel Expert on Aug 08, 2006 09:19 PM Permalink
I think it will be hard to get F1 when your immigration is already filled. Ask your wife to find a lawyer is USA who can assist you in this matter.
RE:Shall I apply for study in US?
by prashant rai on Aug 08, 2006 08:08 PM Permalink
you already applied for green card, means you have shown your intend to immegrant in US, and Student visa(F1) means you are not intended to immegrant. So, you can see yourself these 2 things are contradicting and I am sure they will reject your visa on this basis. there is only way you can go there on H1.
RE:Shall I apply for study in US?
by Aniruddha on Aug 08, 2006 09:24 PM Permalink
Visa related issues are complicated. However, I might add that there might be a conflict of interest. For getting a study visa (F-1), you have to prove that you don't want migrate to US. On the other hand, a green card has been applied for you, on which you want to be a permanent resident of US. You should ask for legal help in this matter.
