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Jan 2017: applied opt stem extension with incorrect E-Verify number
Feb 4th, 2017: 12 month OPT end date
March 20th, 2017: RFE on OPT STEM EXTENSION to correct and submit the E-Verify number by June 15th, 2017. Company was not e-verified and was considering getting E-verified
April 11th, 2017: applied H1 and got selected in the lottery
June 15th, 2017: Company decided not to get E-verified due to its complexity and so was not able to respond to the OPT STEM EXTENSION RFE
June 16th, 2017: Applied to my School for cap gap extension with H1B receipt and got new CAP GAP i20, that extends up to Sept 30th, 2017. School mentioned that I can legally stay in the country but cannot work till Oct 1st 2017.
1. What is my visa status now? Expired or Legal/Can’t work or Legal/Can work
2. Has the 60 day grace period already started
3. Should I go back to my country and reenter with h1b stamping by Oct 2017?
4. Can I respond to the RFE now with a different e-verified employer? Will this impact my current H1b process?
I highly appreciate any suggestions or thoughts for my scenario
Feb 4th, 2017: 12 month OPT end date
March 20th, 2017: RFE on OPT STEM EXTENSION to correct and submit the E-Verify number by June 15th, 2017. Company was not e-verified and was considering getting E-verified
April 11th, 2017: applied H1 and got selected in the lottery
June 15th, 2017: Company decided not to get E-verified due to its complexity and so was not able to respond to the OPT STEM EXTENSION RFE
June 16th, 2017: Applied to my School for cap gap extension with H1B receipt and got new CAP GAP i20, that extends up to Sept 30th, 2017. School mentioned that I can legally stay in the country but cannot work till Oct 1st 2017.
1. What is my visa status now? Expired or Legal/Can’t work or Legal/Can work
2. Has the 60 day grace period already started
3. Should I go back to my country and reenter with h1b stamping by Oct 2017?
4. Can I respond to the RFE now with a different e-verified employer? Will this impact my current H1b process?
I highly appreciate any suggestions or thoughts for my scenario
