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Can we study on H4 status? Or need to change to F1?

Discussion in 'H4 Indian Ladies' started by josh, Aug 24, 2006.

  1. priyamuthu

    priyamuthu Senior IL'ite

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    Re: Can we study in H4 status?

    Hi Shal,
    can u pls giv me in detail as where u did ur course and the process to do it. i did my PG in arts . which univ to approach and what r the procedures as we r new it wud be a grt help. thanks in advance,
    Priya
     
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    Hi,
    I am also interested in knowing more about the courses offered and if there are any short term courses.Did you appear for GMAT/TOEFL?

    Bipasha
     
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    swtsvn New IL'ite

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    Re: Can we study in H4 status?

    hi
    iam currently in h4, and tryin to pursue my higher studies in computer science.
    let me tell u my story, it might be helpful
    venue: illinois
    univ: univ of chicago
    degree: ms. computer science
    fee: resident fee in h4 status: 2500 for 4 credits.
    international student fee in f1 status: 5000 for 4 credits

    h4 status: when u apply to the univ, u ve to request your application to be processed as a resident of your state.you are not eligible for any assistanship in h4. you are expected to pay full 2500/4 credits money by urself. you can complete m.s in h4 itself, but it ll cost more

    f1 status: you have to get i20 from univ, which is used to apply for f1 to be a full time student. you are eligible for graduate assistanship, teaching assistanship, research assistaship, or whatever assistanship the college is offering. in assistanship, they will pay your 5000/4 credits fee, you might have to pay a small amount every semester.

    these are the major differences between studying in h4 and in f1.
    the fee structure of each college will be given in their website, or you can call up the univ and ask. each criteria depends on each univ.

    i applied for fall 2007 and got admitted to uic.i took two subjects each for 2500 in h4 as a non-degree student during spring 07 and summer 07 so that i will have 2 subjects less during my full time course.

    if u ve any other questions i ll be glad to answer
    :gift
     
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    Hey!!!
    Thanks a lot...
    For studying in f1 do we need to crack GRE/GMAT?
    Can I get i-20 without appearing for any of them?


    Bipasha
     
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    swtsvn New IL'ite

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    yes bipasha, u can get i20 after u r admitted
    so here is the steps
    first u need to write gre or gmat depending upon the degree u ld like to ve
    then you ve to apply to universities with ur score
    as u apply, you will submit financial documents
    then after u get admitted, ask the univ for i20
     
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    Thanks a lot for the info!!!!!


    Bipasha
     
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    Hi
    im sphoorti..thanks for the information..
    i came to US in march 2007 after my wedding..
    did ME in EnC in India..i want to do MS in Electrical engineering here..iv come to know that i can stud with my H4 visa now n then can convert it to f1 later...but i wanted to know if i have to give any tests like GRE and Toefl to do MS?
    if therez no need to give any tests before admission then i can join te univ as soon as possible...
    thanks
    spu

    G
     
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    hi sphoorty,
    yes u might ve to give gre, toefl. go to the universities of your choice, and look at post gradutate admission requirements page. they ll ve all the info.
     
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    Hi
    I just came two weeks back to US.Iam also planing to do my Masters with H4 status itself.I just want to know when i'll get resident status so that my fee gets reduced.
    Is consultants jobs worth trying.... I've worked for a year in IT company in Chennai .... please given some info about this.
    Thanks
    DurgaDevi



     

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