H1b to f1
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Hi,
My h1b is about to expire 2027 Feb. My company won't be filing perm and I will have maxed out my h1b 6 years by then. I am planning to go for PhD coming 2027 fall.
What is the process to change to f1 from h1 once i20 is received.
What are my options while doing PhD or after PhD to get long term work authorization/gc. My understanding is that I cant go for another h1b because of 6 year max limit(have to be outside US at least a year to apply for h1b again). So what will be my option for long term stability if I have any.
Thanks.