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US F1 Visa grace period attending a conference
Reapplying for a US J1 visa after two rejectionsShould I renew my passport before the US visa interview?Can I use F1 instead of B1 visa?Can I specify a different length of stay during visa interview than the one mentioned in my DS-160Expired Israel passport with expired American visa thrown out last yearApplying with someone who was rejected twice for US VisaUS visa with previous surnameReapplication Non-immigrant VisaOld philippine passport has US VisaWhat should I fill in DS-160 current employment section if I am a freelancer for an F1 visa?
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I am currently in the US on a F1 Visa for studying. My I-20 is valid until May 19th, as then my program is finished. Usually I study in Canada (I am there on a study permit with a passport from Austria).
Before returning back to Canada I wanted to visit a conference in the US (in another state, I will have to take a plane). The conference starts on May 20 and lasts for 6 days.
My question is:
am I allowed to attend the conference, as I am in the grace period of my F1 visa? Note, the conference is not part of my program in the US.
Second question: Can I get reimbursed for this conference by the conference organizers? Probably, I would run into troubles here as this might be considered some kind of work, which I am definitely not allowed to do.
Is it maybe somehow possible to apply for an ESTA and get a B1 stamp on it? But I only have domestic flights, so I guess this doesn't work.
Do you have any suggestion regarding what is the best way to proceed to attend the conference and maybe even not to lose the reimbursement?
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I am currently in the US on a F1 Visa for studying. My I-20 is valid until May 19th, as then my program is finished. Usually I study in Canada (I am there on a study permit with a passport from Austria).
Before returning back to Canada I wanted to visit a conference in the US (in another state, I will have to take a plane). The conference starts on May 20 and lasts for 6 days.
My question is:
am I allowed to attend the conference, as I am in the grace period of my F1 visa? Note, the conference is not part of my program in the US.
Second question: Can I get reimbursed for this conference by the conference organizers? Probably, I would run into troubles here as this might be considered some kind of work, which I am definitely not allowed to do.
Is it maybe somehow possible to apply for an ESTA and get a B1 stamp on it? But I only have domestic flights, so I guess this doesn't work.
Do you have any suggestion regarding what is the best way to proceed to attend the conference and maybe even not to lose the reimbursement?
us-visa
asked 2 hours ago
KomarexKomarex
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Does your I-94 show that you were admitted until May 19 or that you were admitted for duration of status (D/S)?
– phoog
2 hours ago
It says: Admit Untile Date: D/S
– Komarex
2 hours ago
add a comment |
I am currently in the US on a F1 Visa for studying. My I-20 is valid until May 19th, as then my program is finished. Usually I study in Canada (I am there on a study permit with a passport from Austria).
Before returning back to Canada I wanted to visit a conference in the US (in another state, I will have to take a plane). The conference starts on May 20 and lasts for 6 days.
My question is:
am I allowed to attend the conference, as I am in the grace period of my F1 visa? Note, the conference is not part of my program in the US.
Second question: Can I get reimbursed for this conference by the conference organizers? Probably, I would run into troubles here as this might be considered some kind of work, which I am definitely not allowed to do.
Is it maybe somehow possible to apply for an ESTA and get a B1 stamp on it? But I only have domestic flights, so I guess this doesn't work.
Do you have any suggestion regarding what is the best way to proceed to attend the conference and maybe even not to lose the reimbursement?
us-visa
asked 2 hours ago
KomarexKomarex
183
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I am currently in the US on a F1 Visa for studying. My I-20 is valid until May 19th, as then my program is finished. Usually I study in Canada (I am there on a study permit with a passport from Austria).
Before returning back to Canada I wanted to visit a conference in the US (in another state, I will have to take a plane). The conference starts on May 20 and lasts for 6 days.
My question is:
am I allowed to attend the conference, as I am in the grace period of my F1 visa? Note, the conference is not part of my program in the US.
Second question: Can I get reimbursed for this conference by the conference organizers? Probably, I would run into troubles here as this might be considered some kind of work, which I am definitely not allowed to do.
Is it maybe somehow possible to apply for an ESTA and get a B1 stamp on it? But I only have domestic flights, so I guess this doesn't work.
Do you have any suggestion regarding what is the best way to proceed to attend the conference and maybe even not to lose the reimbursement?
us-visa
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Does your I-94 show that you were admitted until May 19 or that you were admitted for duration of status (D/S)?
– phoog
2 hours ago
It says: Admit Untile Date: D/S
– Komarex
2 hours ago
add a comment |
Does your I-94 show that you were admitted until May 19 or that you were admitted for duration of status (D/S)?
– phoog
2 hours ago
It says: Admit Untile Date: D/S
– Komarex
2 hours ago
Does your I-94 show that you were admitted until May 19 or that you were admitted for duration of status (D/S)?
– phoog
2 hours ago
Does your I-94 show that you were admitted until May 19 or that you were admitted for duration of status (D/S)?
– phoog
2 hours ago
It says: Admit Untile Date: D/S
– Komarex
2 hours ago
It says: Admit Untile Date: D/S
– Komarex
2 hours ago
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D/S, meaning "duration of status," means that you have been admitted while you remain in F-1 status. You remain in F-1 status until the end of your program plus the 60-day grace period, assuming you complete your program satisfactorily.
Being in B-1 status won't change the answers to your other questions.
am I allowed to attend the conference, as I am in the grace period of my F1 visa?
This should be fine.
Can I get reimbursed for this conference by the conference organizers? Probably, I would run into troubles here as this might be considered some kind of work, which I am definitely not allowed to do.
It depends on what the reimbursements are for. If they are covering your expenses, it should be fine.
answered 1 hour ago
phoogphoog
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However, the F-1 grace period contains restrictions, in particular the exclusion of work and study. Is attending a conference work and/or study ?
– Klaus
1 hour ago
2
@Klaus No, it's tourism/business. To be "study" in US law, generally it has to count toward an academic degree (or an appropriate vocational certificate for M status).
– Michael Hampton
1 hour ago
@Klaus no. Attending a conference is neither work nor study, which is why it's allowed for B visitors.
– phoog
1 hour ago
add a comment |
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D/S, meaning "duration of status," means that you have been admitted while you remain in F-1 status. You remain in F-1 status until the end of your program plus the 60-day grace period, assuming you complete your program satisfactorily.
Being in B-1 status won't change the answers to your other questions.
am I allowed to attend the conference, as I am in the grace period of my F1 visa?
This should be fine.
Can I get reimbursed for this conference by the conference organizers? Probably, I would run into troubles here as this might be considered some kind of work, which I am definitely not allowed to do.
It depends on what the reimbursements are for. If they are covering your expenses, it should be fine.
answered 1 hour ago
phoogphoog
80k13175260
However, the F-1 grace period contains restrictions, in particular the exclusion of work and study. Is attending a conference work and/or study ?
– Klaus
1 hour ago
2
@Klaus No, it's tourism/business. To be "study" in US law, generally it has to count toward an academic degree (or an appropriate vocational certificate for M status).
– Michael Hampton
1 hour ago
@Klaus no. Attending a conference is neither work nor study, which is why it's allowed for B visitors.
– phoog
1 hour ago
add a comment |
D/S, meaning "duration of status," means that you have been admitted while you remain in F-1 status. You remain in F-1 status until the end of your program plus the 60-day grace period, assuming you complete your program satisfactorily.
Being in B-1 status won't change the answers to your other questions.
am I allowed to attend the conference, as I am in the grace period of my F1 visa?
This should be fine.
Can I get reimbursed for this conference by the conference organizers? Probably, I would run into troubles here as this might be considered some kind of work, which I am definitely not allowed to do.
It depends on what the reimbursements are for. If they are covering your expenses, it should be fine.
answered 1 hour ago
phoogphoog
80k13175260
However, the F-1 grace period contains restrictions, in particular the exclusion of work and study. Is attending a conference work and/or study ?
– Klaus
1 hour ago
2
@Klaus No, it's tourism/business. To be "study" in US law, generally it has to count toward an academic degree (or an appropriate vocational certificate for M status).
– Michael Hampton
1 hour ago
@Klaus no. Attending a conference is neither work nor study, which is why it's allowed for B visitors.
– phoog
1 hour ago
add a comment |
D/S, meaning "duration of status," means that you have been admitted while you remain in F-1 status. You remain in F-1 status until the end of your program plus the 60-day grace period, assuming you complete your program satisfactorily.
Being in B-1 status won't change the answers to your other questions.
am I allowed to attend the conference, as I am in the grace period of my F1 visa?
This should be fine.
Can I get reimbursed for this conference by the conference organizers? Probably, I would run into troubles here as this might be considered some kind of work, which I am definitely not allowed to do.
It depends on what the reimbursements are for. If they are covering your expenses, it should be fine.
answered 1 hour ago
phoogphoog
80k13175260
D/S, meaning "duration of status," means that you have been admitted while you remain in F-1 status. You remain in F-1 status until the end of your program plus the 60-day grace period, assuming you complete your program satisfactorily.
Being in B-1 status won't change the answers to your other questions.
am I allowed to attend the conference, as I am in the grace period of my F1 visa?
This should be fine.
Can I get reimbursed for this conference by the conference organizers? Probably, I would run into troubles here as this might be considered some kind of work, which I am definitely not allowed to do.
It depends on what the reimbursements are for. If they are covering your expenses, it should be fine.
answered 1 hour ago
phoogphoog
80k13175260
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However, the F-1 grace period contains restrictions, in particular the exclusion of work and study. Is attending a conference work and/or study ?
– Klaus
1 hour ago
2
@Klaus No, it's tourism/business. To be "study" in US law, generally it has to count toward an academic degree (or an appropriate vocational certificate for M status).
– Michael Hampton
1 hour ago
@Klaus no. Attending a conference is neither work nor study, which is why it's allowed for B visitors.
– phoog
1 hour ago
add a comment |
However, the F-1 grace period contains restrictions, in particular the exclusion of work and study. Is attending a conference work and/or study ?
– Klaus
1 hour ago
2
@Klaus No, it's tourism/business. To be "study" in US law, generally it has to count toward an academic degree (or an appropriate vocational certificate for M status).
– Michael Hampton
1 hour ago
@Klaus no. Attending a conference is neither work nor study, which is why it's allowed for B visitors.
– phoog
1 hour ago
However, the F-1 grace period contains restrictions, in particular the exclusion of work and study. Is attending a conference work and/or study ?
– Klaus
1 hour ago
However, the F-1 grace period contains restrictions, in particular the exclusion of work and study. Is attending a conference work and/or study ?
– Klaus
1 hour ago
2
2
@Klaus No, it's tourism/business. To be "study" in US law, generally it has to count toward an academic degree (or an appropriate vocational certificate for M status).
– Michael Hampton
1 hour ago
@Klaus No, it's tourism/business. To be "study" in US law, generally it has to count toward an academic degree (or an appropriate vocational certificate for M status).
– Michael Hampton
1 hour ago
@Klaus no. Attending a conference is neither work nor study, which is why it's allowed for B visitors.
– phoog
1 hour ago
@Klaus no. Attending a conference is neither work nor study, which is why it's allowed for B visitors.
– phoog
1 hour ago
add a comment |
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Does your I-94 show that you were admitted until May 19 or that you were admitted for duration of status (D/S)?
– phoog
2 hours ago
It says: Admit Untile Date: D/S
– Komarex
2 hours ago