Sunday, March 4, 2012

What Happens when your 1-20 for F1 Visa is Suspended

A client requested information regarding what happens when their 1-20 for F1 Visa is suspended.

The reason they were asking was because there was a mix up at this person's school, which caused their 1-20 to be wrongfully suspended. After this happened, they were contacted by an ICE agent who informed them that they needed to fix it or leave the country ASAP. The client was inquiring about whether there would be an outstanding warrant for their arrest.

The truth is that there probably is not a warrant. If there was, the ICE agent  would have taken you into custody. However, you are clearly on the radar screen and need to do what you can to fix your status. It is possible that you may be able to "reinstate" your student status. You do this by obtaining a new and valid I-20 from the school and filing form I-539 application for reinstatement to student status.

If the school was at fault for the failure to maintain status, the school might be willing to assist you with the reinstatement process. Otherwise, you will want to consult with an immigration lawyer in Denver Colorado.

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