Comments on: H1B FY 2010 – Cap Count – April 20, 2009

By: elveen

elveen — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:02:29 +0000

i got my approval notice! =>

By: nanda

nanda — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:46:08 +0000

HI reddy,
if you want to convert your OPT to H1B from October 2009 onwards, then no need to apply for OPT extension again. Your OPT s automatically extended till Septmber 30 2009 (if your H1B start date is Oct 1st, else it extends until ur H1B start date).It is because under the cap-gap rule of OPT those employees who are working for a e-verify enrolled employer are eligible for this oppurtunity.If you are not working for a e-vrfy employer then i am not sure whether ur OPT is extended or not. Unless you or your employer cancel ur H1B it is actve. If you plan to go to India before ur H1B start date and return after ur H1b is started then you need to go for US consulate for stamping again. It just hardly depends on your presentation at the consulate. In case if ur h1b is not approved by the consular official then u need to think of other way which s ur OPT extension

By: reddy

reddy — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:21:45 +0000

Hi my initial OPT end date is September 19 ,2009.MY H1 got approved and it is only for 6 months.I have seen in the forums that if I am outside of the US on october 1 then my H1 got invalid and can reenter to US on OPT.So my question is can i apply for OPT extension even though my H1 was approved.

Thanks
AR

By: Happy

Happy — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:41:01 +0000

Hi, I done MBA from India and having 3+ years of experience. My employer in US applied for my H1, but from last more than a month on uscis it is showing ur case recived and pending. Itis in vermount center.

Ins rcvd my application on 24th April. Pls can anybody guide me that how much time it will take to process the case & is there is any high chance for getting my H1 approved as less guys filled H1 this year.

By: Ognale

Ognale — Thu, 21 May 2009 13:26:19 +0000

Could anyone refer any trusted consultants who can file H1B visa for me. I am working professional in India, have 6+yrs of experience in embedded systems..

By: Praveen

Praveen — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:13:55 +0000

I have applied for H1 transfer two weeks back. I am still waiting for my receipt to come by. I was under the assumption that receipts
for premium processing was done by email and later with a hard copy. I have not received anything till now. They have recived my petion application. Has anybody have received email notification
from USCIS for receipt or approval before receiving hard copy of it for PP.

By: nanda

nanda — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:04:35 +0000

hi all,
Currently I am on my initial OPT period which ends in July 7th. My employer filed for my H1B on April 1st. I got my H1 approved. My H1B effective date is October 1st. Since my H1B is approved, do i need to apply for my OPT extension(17 month extension)?. Can any one please tell me what we will be my status from July 7th to Oct 1st. And whether i need to apply for OPT extension or not?

By: HSB

HSB — Mon, 04 May 2009 03:26:30 +0000

Sweta,

If you don’t plan to apply for OPT and if your H1 is approved, what will be your status from July 15 till Oct 1, 2009? I suggest you apply for OPT so you can work from July 15 to Oct 1, 2009. My understanding is you will be out of status if you don’t apply for OPT.

By: SwetaNY

SwetaNY — Sun, 03 May 2009 22:02:22 +0000

Hi everyone,
My employer filed my H1B (regular processing) on April 1st and my start date is Oct 5th.
I am graduating with MBA degree on 15th May and haven’t applied for OPT yet. here’s my question:

1) Since only 44,000 applications were received so far…is it safe to assume that almost everyone (with proper work papers etc) will get approved for H1-B??

2) I didn’t apply for OPT since I would have heard back at least by last week of June, and I can apply for OPT within 60 days after graduation (which is 15th July for me) and if approved for H1B – I wouldn’t need OPT at all – is it OK to follow this thought???

Please advise…

thanks
Sweta.

By: elveen

elveen — Fri, 01 May 2009 01:03:33 +0000

In the last 2 years, the H1b cap was filled-up on the 1st day, leaving no chance at all for those whose start date would be later than Oct 1st. The 6-month prior application then, was deemed impractical.

My application was filed on April 1 even if my start date is on Nov. 2. I received my receipt notice yesterday. It’s still just a receipt notice but at least it hasn’t been rejected outright because of the file date start date conflict. Anyway, we’ll see…