I just graduated from my master's in music performance last June. Months prior, I wanted to continue to do my doctorate in the same university, so I applied and got accepted. Towards graduation, I changed my mind because I figured I wanted to have the year off so I could take lessons, gain more teaching and performing experience, and later apply to more competitive schools. So I applied for OPT.
Anyway, I returned back to my home country right after graduation (with OPT application still pending) because of my brother's wedding and there was also a summer music festival in Europe. During my travels, my OPT was approved and I got my EAD (my friend back in the States sent me the card via Fedex). Little did I know, I realized I'm still enrolled in the doctorate program and my intention is to do my OPT instead.
In a few days, I will have an interview with the consulate for a new visa (my current one is no longer valid). Would the interviewer know that I'm still enrolled in the doctorate program, even though my intention is to do OPT? Should I tell the school, that I'm no longer interested in the doctorate program. How does my rescinding my doctorate program affect my F1-OPT status? I just don't want the interviewer to be confused.
F1-OPT unfamiliar situation
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Hi,
I just graduated from my master's in music performance last June. Months prior, I wanted to continue to do my doctorate in the same university, so I applied and got accepted. Towards graduation, I changed my mind because I figured I wanted to have the year off so I could take lessons, gain more teaching and performing experience, and later apply to more competitive schools. So I applied for OPT.
Anyway, I returned back to my home country right after graduation (with OPT application still pending) because of my brother's wedding and there was also a summer music festival in Europe. During my travels, my OPT was approved and I got my EAD (my friend back in the States sent me the card via Fedex). Little did I know, I realized I'm still enrolled in the doctorate program and my intention is to do my OPT instead.
In a few days, I will have an interview with the consulate for a new visa (my current one is no longer valid). Would the interviewer know that I'm still enrolled in the doctorate program, even though my intention is to do OPT? Should I tell the school, that I'm no longer interested in the doctorate program. How does my rescinding my doctorate program affect my F1-OPT status? I just don't want the interviewer to be confused.
Thanks