Eligibility for OPT. ( H-1 to F-1 to H-1 )

[aspiringstudent01]

Hello,

I am a Full-Time Masters student graduating in December 2016. As I understand, international students are eligible for one year of Optional Practical Training (OPT). But I have worked in United States earlier on H-1B visa and still have three years of my H-1B eligibility remaining....

[opttravel]

Hey Folks,

I am on OPT 17 month extension right now and I have applied for H1B which got an RFE. I need to travel to India and want to see what my options are.

I heard it is OK to travel and return before responding to RFE since the change of status won't take into effect....

[opttravel]

Hi folks,

I am currently on 17th month OPT extension and have filed my H1B application this April, which got an RFE.

Now I need to travel to India for 3 weeks. Is is OK to travel right now? What is the worst case scenario that could happen?

I've heard it...

[ira2002]

I am on an F1 visa now, and my petition for H1B has been approved but i have not yet changed my visa to H1B. If i change jobs now on my current F1 visa (before changing it to H1B), is it possible to later transfer the H1B to the new employer?

[ro222]

Hi,

I am confused as to how to proceed with my situation and would appreciate any help.

I am currently a college on F-1 status. I received an offer from a US firm, and hence applied for both OPT through F-1 visa and H1B through the firm. I was lucky enough to receive H1B...

[sandeep088]

I am wondering if I can travel abroad during Feb and come back to USA during mid March. I will be on OPT during Feb and valid till June and need to apply for H1b during April. I heard that I cant travel out of USA, 6 months before applying H1b, that may raise an issue for H1b approval (effect i94 number...

[reddit]

Hi,

I am currently in US in F-1 status and I have two approved H1B petitions.
I have not worked in OPT and will be in school till 30th September.
I will be joining my employer on 5th October.
I have following questions.
What would be the best time to notify...

[nothing]

Hi ,

I was laid off yesterday and am currently on OPT. My company said that i will be on their payroll for another 2 months but i will only receive the next pay check(severance) on the last day i.e 2 months after yesterday. Now I am supposed to start on H1 from Oct 1st and my 17 month...

[looccool16]

Hi All,

I have got my H1B approved valid from Oct 2015 and I have a valid OPTextension till 1st Nov 2015. I was wondering if I can travel to my home country in July 2015 for just 1 week and enter US again in OPT.

Please advice

Thank you

[maverickkk]

Hi,

I was a non-thesis masters student. My I20 says my program completion as 12/17/2012 and i filed for post-completion OPT before that and got it approved and received my EAD which started on 01/02/2012. But as i did not submit my co-op work report late, my graduation got pushed to May...

[hakkindumma]

Hello dear members,

I got my H1b approved and now its time to get it stamped as I have to travel to India for my marriage in November.

My situation :
- I work on EVC model
- client, vendor and employer are supportive enough to give me their respective letters...

[maxy_spy]

I am currently valid F1 visa. I am on OPT and working for a Company A. I have questions here.

1) My OPT would expire on June 16, 2014 and I have a I797 reciept number which shows that I have been selected for H1b lottery. However, since i am in normal processing, my application is still...

[rumit311]

Hi,
I'm currently on OPT (F1- visa) and it expires in April-2015. I will be applying my H1b in 2014 (April). Assuming USCIS processes my H1b and approves it by June-2014, I have following questions:

1. If I'm in USA when my H1b is approved, Will my status change from OPT to H1b...

[nashp]

Hello There,

Here the timeline of my 6 Years in US

2008 Came to US as F-1 to do my MS.

08/2008 I change my MS to MBA and join other school.

12/2010 I finished my MBA.

02/2011 My OPT Started - Unemployed

May...

[dexterslabaratory]

Already have H1B approval(Masters Category)-. Since my OPT ends 2-3 months before October i will be in CAP GAP, but planning to take a STEM OPT instead. Company A visa was approved and I will get H1 approval notice. Now I want to move to company B who are still not E-Verified. What are my options? Need...