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Posted by Natalya on April 16, 2001 at 12:03:30:

Please help. I have been in the US since June 00 on J-1 visa (waved from 2 year requirement) for four months working in the summer camp. Then I entered the college and applied for the change of status to F-1 (student) visa. The papers were filed by the school 8 months ago and I still haven’t got the visa (or the denial).
I am in a very ambiguous position, because I love my studies (programming and web design) and I am the top of the class, but I can’t finance it (since I am not allowed to work). My college doesn't have any scholarships for international students and my sponsors can’t afford paying my tuition, so I am desperate.
Please, if anybody can explain why the change of status is taking so long?
Also, maybe you know about any available scholarships?
Are there any opportunities for me working as a professional translator (I have 4 years of experience), programmer or web designer with H-1B processed if I have Associate of Science degree?
Or any other ways of financial support available for students like me?
Thank you in advance...

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Re: Help Ukrainian student in the US Paul 15:16:35 05/01/01 (1)

This is sound advice Bohdan A. Oryshkevich 19:40:35 05/03/01 (0)

Re: Help Ukrainian student in the US student 23:03:24 04/17/01 (0)

Re: Help Ukrainian student in the US Bohdan A. Oryshkevich 19:19:17 04/17/01 (3)

Re: Help Ukrainian student in the US T. Durbak 23:22:39 04/17/01 (0)

Re: Bohdan Oryshkevych Natalya 23:19:30 04/17/01 (1)

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: Please help. I have been in the US since June 00 on J-1 visa (waved from 2 year requirement) for four months working in the summer camp. Then I entered the college and applied for the change of status to F-1 (student) visa. The papers were filed by the school 8 months ago and I still haven’t got the visa (or the denial). : I am in a very ambiguous position, because I love my studies (programming and web design) and I am the top of the class, but I can’t finance it (since I am not allowed to work). My college doesn't have any scholarships for international students and my sponsors can’t afford paying my tuition, so I am desperate. : Please, if anybody can explain why the change of status is taking so long? : Also, maybe you know about any available scholarships? : Are there any opportunities for me working as a professional translator (I have 4 years of experience), programmer or web designer with H-1B processed if I have Associate of Science degree? : Or any other ways of financial support available for students like me? : Thank you in advance...

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