http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/forum/tags/opt http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/ en-US Sat, 11 Sep 2010 02:41:38 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.1 q http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/forum/search.php http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/forum/topic/f1-to-h1-change-of-status-but-not-in-us-currently#post-1414 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:52:03 +0000 selvishah 1414@http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/forum/ <p>Hello,<br /> I am not in the US currently and got a job offer from a company on 17th September.They filed for a change of status H1B on 14th Oct 2009.I have a OPT which started on 13th July.I just wanted to know if I am still eligible for the change of status as I am in India right now and because of the 90 day unemployment clause.</p> <p>Thanks </p> http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/forum/topic/how-long-could-you-work-under-opt-after-you-finish-your-graduate-degree#post-1377 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:50:40 +0000 HSB 1377@http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/forum/ <p>Hello everyone! I'm very confuse at this point about how long does the OPT grace period will the INS gives you when you finish your Graduate degree here in the US.</p> <p>&gt;&gt; OPT is valid for 12 Months.</p> <p>I have heard many people said that the INS will give you 5 years to work here in the US after your graduate with your masters degree. Is that true? </p> <p>&gt;&gt; No, it snot true.</p> <p>If it does, am I still qualified for that? even I graduated my Bachelors here and granted a 1 year OPT which ended a few months ago. I'm going for my Graduate studies in a few months and needs some enlightenment regarding this.</p> <p>&gt;&gt; Hope you are maintaining your legal status after your OPT is expired. </p> http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/forum/topic/how-long-could-you-work-under-opt-after-you-finish-your-graduate-degree#post-1376 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:37:27 +0000 upeast 1376@http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/forum/ <p>Hello everyone! I'm very confuse at this point about how long does the OPT grace period will the INS gives you when you finish your Graduate degree here in the US. I have heard many people said that the INS will give you 5 years to work here in the US after your graduate with your masters degree. Is that true? If it does, am I still qualified for that? even I graduated my Bachelors here and granted a 1 year OPT which ended a few months ago. I'm going for my Graduate studies in a few months and needs some enlightenment regarding this. </p> http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/forum/topic/hib-after-opt-expires#post-345 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:11:32 +0000 Freedom 345@http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/forum/ <p>So if I do find a position within the grace period, can I begin work immediately even with an expired OPT? </p> http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/forum/topic/hib-after-opt-expires#post-344 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:26:40 +0000 HSB 344@http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/forum/ <p>My understanding is that there is 60 days Grace Period after OPT Expiry date. But, you should not be unemployed for more than 90 days during your 12 month OPT period. </p> <p>Read more about <a href="http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/29-months-opt-rules-and-faqs/">OPT and 90 days rule</a> </p> http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/forum/topic/hib-after-opt-expires#post-343 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:42:42 +0000 Freedom 343@http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/forum/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I need some advice quite urgently, my OPT will be expiring in two weeks and I am on the verge of securing a position with a company that could be interested in filing for me. I'm not sure that the decision will be made before my OPT expires, can they still file for me after the expiration date, and will I have to wait till Oct 1st to begin working if they do.</p> <p>Thanks! </p> http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/forum/topic/opt-running-out-before-h1b-cap-gap#post-173 Thu, 14 May 2009 08:45:32 +0000 bapsbest 173@http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/forum/ <p>Hi, I got my H1b approved on may 5, 2009. Currently I am on f-1 student visa cos my opt ended on march 13, 2009 so i changed my status to f-1. Do i need to change of my status again by filing any form with USCIS or it will automatically change my status from 1 st oct 2009. I am confused, I really appreciate your help.</p> <p>Thanks </p> http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/forum/topic/opt-running-out-before-h1b-cap-gap#post-146 Mon, 11 May 2009 15:36:36 +0000 BooBetty 146@http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/forum/ <p>I work for a small non-profit and our immigration attorney filed the petition for me pro bono. It's quite difficult to get an answer out of him other than "You'll be fine". Very irritating. Anyway, this is a first for our company so we're feeling our way through this. </p> <p>That link is great though thanks! </p>