Does anyone know what happens with your visa if you enrol in a new course after the LLM? I want to go on to an SJD or may be a JD after my LLM (assuming I will qualify of course)-would I have to return home and re-apply for the visa (and show the full year's funding)-I'm not sure I would want to pack everything up and have to re-establish somewhere to live etc all over again-there must be a way to do it-I'm not sure how the timing works-for eg, if application for the SJD require an LLM but I am still finishing the LLM (at the same school)-how can I apply and be admitted to follow on, one after the other (same would apply for 2yr JD)-any thoughts or experience please!!!

Generally if you are going to the same school, it is much easier. I believe you can apply while in the US. I looked into it some time ago but it wouldn't hurt to check the current laws. Basically as long as you are still in school, you are in status. Once you "finish" school, then you have to leave unless you have OPT.

Does anyone know what happens with your visa if you enrol in a new course after the LLM? I want to go on to an SJD or may be a JD after my LLM (assuming I will qualify of course)-would I have to return home and re-apply for the visa (and show the full year's funding)-I'm not sure I would want to pack everything up and have to re-establish somewhere to live etc all over again-there must be a way to do it-I'm not sure how the timing works-for eg, if application for the SJD require an LLM but I am still finishing the LLM (at the same school)-how can I apply and be admitted to follow on, one after the other (same would apply for 2yr JD)-any thoughts or experience please!!!