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Am an f1 student out of status and I have a master hearing on april 9.
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I have only been out of status for the last 4 months but I have be accepted as a transfer student in another school thats willing to give me a new i20. My question are
1. What happens when I go back to school with my master hearing still pending.
2. Who can file for my reinstatement? My lawyer or my new school
Kind regards I
1. Nothing. You will still be required to appear for the Master Calendar Hearing. Your removal proceedings would continue until your status was reinstated.
2. You would be best advised to have an attorney file for reinstatement. You must demonstrate that your failure to maintain status was due to circumstances beyond your control.
Generally, as to a school issue, most likely there would be no immediate issue, but no blanket statement as to 'all schools' may be made. You should have attorney assistance with no delay. We avvo attorneys are available.
As long as you have been out of status for less than 5 months you should be eligible for reinstatement of your F1 status provided you re-enroll and you have a valid explanation for having fallen out of status. It is always best to have an immigration attorney handle such matters. Your school's DSO should write a letter explaining reasons for you falling out of status (if applicable) and that you have been re-enrolled as required. Your immigration attorney may be able to file a motion to close your case - if not, you must attend the master calendar hearing (preferably with an immigration attorney) and bring proof you were reinstated, or you may be removed. Good luck.
