Hello people on Blind. Please share your thoughts on my situation.
I'm currently on H4 visa.
I was supposed to join my spouse on an F1 visa last year. However due to Covid restrictions in India, I had to defer my admission to 2021. We were on a long distance relationship for more than 2 years and couldn't bear being separated for long. So we decided I'll move there on H4.
Should I start my MS at Berkeley on an H4?
Cons: No 3 yr OPT, No CPT for TA,
Or
Should I pass up the opportunity to pursue my master's degree and wait for EAD?
Cons: Wait for 6 to 12 months, huge gap on resume, unsure of career prospects post the gap.
I should also mention that I interviewed at a couple of tech companies in the Bay Area and they're willing to sponsor H1B and also wait for a few months if I get my EAD. But I don't know how long they will wait if my EAD takes about a year to arrive.
To add to our complication, we're also expecting a baby in Feb 2022 and we want to keep it.
Please be kind and helpful with your comments. Please reason out why MS helps over EAD and vice versa.
#productmanagement #tech #h4 #ead
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You'll get your EAD in time to do a full time job anyways, and might even get it in time for summer internships.