QUESTION
In F1 reinstatement, Will that violation impede my possibilities of applying for a new visa?
Asked on Jun 17th, 2013 on Immigration - New York
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During my sophomore year I fell out of status because I could not register for a class and was under full-time. It was an actual honest mistake on my behalf, I was not even aware of it until the school pointed it out, and as soon as they did I addressed the situation and opted to do a Reinstatement. I did not need a new visa issued because I was told that given that I am from Venezuela I could reinstate without having to request a new visa but that the violation would not be erased from my record. So basically I got a new i20 and repaid the SEVIS fee, and had no problems traveling outside the US afterwards. I have graduated and I am currently in my OPT looking into ways of staying through H1 visa or investor visa. I want to know if that violation will signify a problem moving forward?
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No, I do not expect a problem. USCIS did not have to approve your reinstatement; but, once it was approved, you are in lawful status, and changing it to any other status would not normally involve even a review of your visa history.
Answered on Jun 19th, 2013 at 9:31 PM