Answer Volunteer work may be acceptable for the initial 12-month OPT period, but is not acceptable for the STEM OPT extension. (08.May.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat...
Answer Unfortunately, if you transfer to another program of study, your motion will become moot because it will no longer be possible for you to engage in OPT, as it will no longer follow the completion of your previous degree. (05.May.2017)Questions frequently reach us from students...
... If my petition is denied, will I still be able to transfer to another program to continue in F-1 status? Answer You should be eligible for the cap-gap benefit extending your F-1 status with employment authorization beyond the expiration of your STEM OPT and until September...
... USCIS has just denied my STEM extension application, saying that my school was not accredited when I applied. What options do I have now and how much time, if any, do I have to get back in status? Answer The USCIS has indicated that students in...
... I obtained an I-20 form and applied for change of status to F-1. My application is still pending. The program starts next week and my B-2 status will expire around the same time. What do I need to do to comply with immigration law...
Answer A person can only have one nonimmigrant status at any given time. (10.Apr.2017)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat participation, click here.Access more FAQs here. Copyright © 2017,...
... When I received my degree, my school was accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency, but it later lost its accreditation. My employer wants to file my H1B petition for the October 1st start date. Can they file it under the master’s cap, or...
... My employer is filing an H1B petition this week for the October 1st start date. If my STEM OPT application is denied while my H1B petition is still pending, how will this affect my ability to continue living and working in the U.S. until...
… I also have a job offer from another company, which will also be filing an H1B petition for me. I really want to continue working for my current employer, though. If the other employer’s petition is the only one that is approved, could I...
… Because the USCIS has suspended premium processing, we may not know if my petition has been accepted until the USCIS issues a regular receipt notice or returns the petition. Will I have to stop working when my OPT expires if we do not get...
