--- title: The F-1 Student Visa and Beyond-Immigration Seminar description: F-1 visa; Student Visa; USCIS, permanent residency; H1-B image: https://www.pollakimmigration.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/f1_to_green_card-1.jpeg --- [ info@pollakimmigration.com](mailto:info@pollakimmigration.com)[ 954-250-8335](tel:954-250-8335) [BOOK YOUR MEETING ](https://www.pollakimmigration.com/contact-us/) ![](https://www.pollakimmigration.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/f1_to_green_card-1.jpeg) # The F-1 Student Visa and Beyond-Immigration Seminar ![](https://www.pollakimmigration.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/f1_to_green_card-1.jpeg) Posted by [ Karen-Lee Pollak ](https://www.pollakimmigration.com/blog/author/karen-lee-pollak) September 2, 2015 **![e--documents_and_settings-mpollak-my_documents-my_powerpoints-statue_of_liberty__us_flag-resized-600](https://static.hsstatic.net/BlogImporterAssetsUI/ex/missing-image.png)Plano Multicultural Outreach Roundtable, Collin College International Students’ Association and Bell Nunnally & Martin, LLP present their Fall Immigration Seminar:  ** | The F-1 Student Visa and Beyond: Creating a Game Plan for Working and Maintaining Status in the United States | | --- | **This no-charge interactive seminar provides a comprehensive overview of immigration laws as applied to F-1 students.  Learn how to develop a game plan for maintaining immigration status and working in the United States.**   **Who should attend:** F-1 Students, Prospective F-1 Students, Post Graduate F-1 Students ** ** **Items to be covered:** - The F-1 Student visa and maintaining status - Working while in F-1 status-when USCIS approval is and is not required - OPT, OPT Extensions and STEM-working after studying - VISA Options after studying-DACA, H1B Petitions, “Cap Gap” relief and beyond - Green Card Options-DV Lottery, Extraordinary Ability, National Interest Waivers, Investment, Employment AND Family based Immigration Green Cards **Your benefit:** - Avoid costly and often unfixable mistakes in maintaining Immigration Status - Develop strategies for maintaining status in the United States during and after study - Understand your options to remain in the United States after studying **When**: **Tuesday****,**** September 29, 2015****,**** 6:00-8:00 pm**   **Where:**  Collin College, Spring Creek Campus, Living Legends Conference Center, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano, Texas 75074   **Please RSVP to **[immigration@bellnunnally.com](mailto:immigration@bellnunnally.com)    **About the Speaker:**  Karen-Lee Pollak chairs Bell Nunnally & Martin’s Immigration Section. Selected to *D Magazine’s* “Best Lawyers in Dallas 2014” list, featured as one of Newsweek’s Leaders in Immigration Law Showcase and listed as Texas Rising Star® by* Texas Monthly*, she provides full-service legal immigration counsel to large corporations, small businesses and individuals.    Please visit [www.bellnunnally.com](http://www.bellnunnally.com) and [www.immigrationbn.com](http://www.immigrationbn.com) to learn more about Ms. Pollak and Bell Nunnally & Martin.  To learn about Plano Multicultural Outreach Roundtable visit [www.PlanoMcor.org](http://www.PlanoMcor.org)         Tags: - [Visas](https://www.pollakimmigration.com/blog/topic/visas) [ Share on Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.pollakimmigration.com/blog/the-f-1-student-visa-and-beyond-immigration-seminar) [Share on Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.pollakimmigration.com/blog/the-f-1-student-visa-and-beyond-immigration-seminar&text=The%20F-1%20Student%20Visa%20and%20Beyond-Immigration%20Seminar) [ Share on Linkedin ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.pollakimmigration.com/blog/the-f-1-student-visa-and-beyond-immigration-seminar&title=The%20F-1%20Student%20Visa%20and%20Beyond-Immigration%20Seminar) ## Related Posts ![H-1B Visa Application Season Starts on April 1 2013](https://www.pollakimmigration.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/@marketplace/OneIMS_com/Legal_Law/images/grayscale-mountain.png) February 4, 2013 ### H-1B Visa Application Season Starts on April 1 2013 On April 1, 2013, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) begins accepting H1-B visa applications for the 2014 fiscal year (which starts on October 1, 2013). ... 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