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McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel A Professional Corporation

4.7
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  • Serving Beach City, TX and Chambers County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 16 lawyers2 awards

  • McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel, P.C. was established in its current form by V.W. McLeod, Robert Alexander, Ben Powel and Ervin A. Apffel, Jr. in 1965. The firm is known... Read More

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Bailey & Galyen, Attorneys at Law

3.7
80 Reviews

  • Serving Beach City, TX and Chambers County, Texas

  • Law Firm with 34 lawyers2 awards

  • “Our experienced attorneys have aggressively represented injury victims for over 40 years. Let Bailey & Galyen solve your legal puzzle. Contact us today!”

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Am an F1 student, can I go to school even though I have applied for OPT which is awaiting approval?

Alan Lee
Answered by attorney Alan Lee
Immigration lawyer at Alan Lee Arthur Lee, Attorneys at Law
Good question – I believe that if the time that you are contemplating going to school is covered in the I-20, you should be able to go to school without applying for an extension of the I-20. Even without having the time covered under the current I-20, I believe that going to school without working during the interim of waiting for the OPT would not be a violation of status and would actually be preferable to DHS rather than your just hanging around and waiting for the OPT approval.You should talk to the school's DSO to see whether you should update your I-20. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  
Good question – I believe that if the time that you are contemplating going to school is covered in the I-20, you should be able to go to school without applying for an extension of the I-20. Even without having the time covered under the current I-20, I believe that going to school without working during the interim of waiting for the OPT would not be a violation of status and would actually be preferable to DHS rather than your just hanging around and waiting for the OPT approval.You should talk to the school's DSO to see whether you should update your I-20. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.  
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How can we tell if the HB 87 law will affect us?

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Answered by attorney Patrick Lee Jarrett (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Jarrett & Price, LLC
If you have initiated proceedings with USCIS, you should be fine. By waiting on the lawyer, do you mean for the lawyer to file your papers or to receive notification back from USCIS? HB 87 is a state law and cannot trump federal law. It provides enforcement provisions for employers. Without knowing more, it is difficult to provide you with a detailed response.
If you have initiated proceedings with USCIS, you should be fine. By waiting on the lawyer, do you mean for the lawyer to file your papers or to receive notification back from USCIS? HB 87 is a state law and cannot trump federal law. It provides enforcement provisions for employers. Without knowing more, it is difficult to provide you with a detailed response.
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How is a criminal charge going to affect my visa status?

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Answered by attorney Larry F Chin (Unclaimed Profile)
Immigration lawyer at Julian & Chin, LLP
A conviction for shopping lifting will be considered a "crime of moral turpitude". You may be in violation of your status or worse, be removable. It is important to work with a qualified criminal defense attorney and competent immigration counsel before entering into any type of plea or diversion.
A conviction for shopping lifting will be considered a "crime of moral turpitude". You may be in violation of your status or worse, be removable. It is important to work with a qualified criminal defense attorney and competent immigration counsel before entering into any type of plea or diversion.
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