Comments on: OPT/H1B Visa : When to Graduate and Apply for OPT http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/opth1b-visa-when-to-graduate-and-apply-for-opt-to-avoid-h1b-visa-issues/ GRE, Universities, Graduate School, Resume, H1B Visa, Job Search Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:50:50 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Hannah Nguyen http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/opth1b-visa-when-to-graduate-and-apply-for-opt-to-avoid-h1b-visa-issues/#comment-19867 Hannah Nguyen Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:29:41 +0000 http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/opth1b-visa-when-to-graduate-and-apply-for-opt-to-avoid-h1b-visa-issues/#comment-19867 Thank you for sharing the information! It's very helpful for me! Thank you for sharing the information! It’s very helpful for me!

]]> By: HSB http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/opth1b-visa-when-to-graduate-and-apply-for-opt-to-avoid-h1b-visa-issues/#comment-18152 HSB Wed, 09 Sep 2009 02:21:48 +0000 http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/opth1b-visa-when-to-graduate-and-apply-for-opt-to-avoid-h1b-visa-issues/#comment-18152 You have to check with your University. Only STEM graduates qualify for 17 months OPT extension. You have to check with your University. Only STEM graduates qualify for 17 months OPT extension.

]]> By: Rajan Timalsina http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/opth1b-visa-when-to-graduate-and-apply-for-opt-to-avoid-h1b-visa-issues/#comment-18150 Rajan Timalsina Wed, 09 Sep 2009 01:03:46 +0000 http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/opth1b-visa-when-to-graduate-and-apply-for-opt-to-avoid-h1b-visa-issues/#comment-18150 My name is Rajan Timalsina. I am graduated on 2009 December. I have found a job and filed H1 B by the company. Can I extend my opt for next 17 months if I do not get H1 B visa?? My graduation is MBA in Information system. Thank you. My name is Rajan Timalsina. I am graduated on 2009 December. I have found a job and filed H1 B by the company. Can I extend my opt for next 17 months if I do not get H1 B visa?? My graduation is MBA in Information system. Thank you.

]]> By: ahmad http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/opth1b-visa-when-to-graduate-and-apply-for-opt-to-avoid-h1b-visa-issues/#comment-17213 ahmad Wed, 12 Aug 2009 19:49:54 +0000 http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/opth1b-visa-when-to-graduate-and-apply-for-opt-to-avoid-h1b-visa-issues/#comment-17213 i am finishing my master in Aug 22nd this year, in mechanical engineering. i filed the opt application I-765 and it was received to the immigration in June 22nd, now its Aug 12th and its still pending. I found a job as a math teacher here close where I live, and the job is going to start soon. I could not find jobs in my field and a lot of friends here works as teachers and and they are doing fine even though its kind of far from their field. a friend of mine took the OPT in a month, and mine is taking longer than this, its been one month and 20 days. i contacted my office in the college and they say it should be there soon. i am really scared and worried of whats going to happen if I don't get it on time. but anyhow i have to start working in the school since the classes will start anyway. and i have been going to so an Alternative Certification Program in order to be able to teach and they already recommended me for a teaching certificate. what do think i should do. pls help me ! many thanks i am finishing my master in Aug 22nd this year, in mechanical engineering. i filed the opt application I-765 and it was received to the immigration in June 22nd, now its Aug 12th and its still pending. I found a job as a math teacher here close where I live, and the job is going to start soon. I could not find jobs in my field and a lot of friends here works as teachers and and they are doing fine even though its kind of far from their field. a friend of mine took the OPT in a month, and mine is taking longer than this, its been one month and 20 days. i contacted my office in the college and they say it should be there soon. i am really scared and worried of whats going to happen if I don’t get it on time. but anyhow i have to start working in the school since the classes will start anyway. and i have been going to so an Alternative Certification Program in order to be able to teach and they already recommended me for a teaching certificate. what do think i should do. pls help me !
many thanks

]]> By: MLS http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/opth1b-visa-when-to-graduate-and-apply-for-opt-to-avoid-h1b-visa-issues/#comment-17027 MLS Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:18:15 +0000 http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/opth1b-visa-when-to-graduate-and-apply-for-opt-to-avoid-h1b-visa-issues/#comment-17027 This is a good site, thank you for the information. I am on OPT and cannot find a job. How long can I look for a job? This is a good site, thank you for the information. I am on OPT and cannot find a job. How long can I look for a job?

]]> By: betul http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/opth1b-visa-when-to-graduate-and-apply-for-opt-to-avoid-h1b-visa-issues/#comment-16846 betul Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:42:20 +0000 http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/opth1b-visa-when-to-graduate-and-apply-for-opt-to-avoid-h1b-visa-issues/#comment-16846 It takes 2-3 months for OPT to arrive and you can apply 90 days before 60 days after your graduation. So plan accordingly. It takes 2-3 months for OPT to arrive and you can apply 90 days before 60 days after your graduation. So plan accordingly.

]]> By: Ankur Singh http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/opth1b-visa-when-to-graduate-and-apply-for-opt-to-avoid-h1b-visa-issues/#comment-16786 Ankur Singh Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:37:59 +0000 http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/opth1b-visa-when-to-graduate-and-apply-for-opt-to-avoid-h1b-visa-issues/#comment-16786 I will be graduating in May 2010. When should I apply for OPT? Do I need to work in the particular field I did my graduation or I can work anywhere? Please help me I will be graduating in May 2010. When should I apply for OPT? Do I need to work in the particular field I did my graduation or I can work anywhere? Please help me

]]> By: betul http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/opth1b-visa-when-to-graduate-and-apply-for-opt-to-avoid-h1b-visa-issues/#comment-15489 betul Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:24:13 +0000 http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/opth1b-visa-when-to-graduate-and-apply-for-opt-to-avoid-h1b-visa-issues/#comment-15489 Hi! Thanks for this website. I am defending my dissertation at the end of Aug. That qualifies me as a December graduate (in my diploma) but the day you defend you are a PhD basically. But now the international office in my school tells me that the earlies time I can apply for an OPT is September since my diploma will have December graduation on it. It really doesnt make any sense to me... I think one can apply to OPT whenever, right? I have a job lined up for me, starting at September, and they need me to be on OPT. I really don't want to teal with a CPT then an OPT transfer then an H1B and a green card! Can you help/suggest me? Thanks! Hi!
Thanks for this website.

I am defending my dissertation at the end of Aug. That qualifies me as a December graduate (in my diploma) but the day you defend you are a PhD basically. But now the international office in my school tells me that the earlies time I can apply for an OPT is September since my diploma will have December graduation on it. It really doesnt make any sense to me… I think one can apply to OPT whenever, right? I have a job lined up for me, starting at September, and they need me to be on OPT. I really don’t want to teal with a CPT then an OPT transfer then an H1B and a green card! Can you help/suggest me? Thanks!

]]> By: HSB http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/opth1b-visa-when-to-graduate-and-apply-for-opt-to-avoid-h1b-visa-issues/#comment-15266 HSB Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:35:03 +0000 http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/opth1b-visa-when-to-graduate-and-apply-for-opt-to-avoid-h1b-visa-issues/#comment-15266 Do you have a job now? Do you have a job now?

]]> By: Sam http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/opth1b-visa-when-to-graduate-and-apply-for-opt-to-avoid-h1b-visa-issues/#comment-15265 Sam Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:35:32 +0000 http://www.happyschoolsblog.com/opth1b-visa-when-to-graduate-and-apply-for-opt-to-avoid-h1b-visa-issues/#comment-15265 Hi, I have graduted in Dec. 2008, and my OPT have started in Feb. 2009 and will get over in Feb. 2010. I am not able to apply for H1B visa in 2009 due to recession and tight job market. If I get a job by Dec. 2009, so can I able to apply for H1B visa in 2010? Please guide me on this, what do I have to do to maintain my status in 2010, do I have to go to the college and apply for H1B in 2010 or do have to use my OPT till Feb. 2010 and apply for H1B in Apr. 2010 and have to wait till Oct. 2010 till I get my H1B.. Please guide me on this, will be a great help for me. Thanks. Hi, I have graduted in Dec. 2008, and my OPT have started in Feb. 2009 and will get over in Feb. 2010. I am not able to apply for H1B visa in 2009 due to recession and tight job market. If I get a job by Dec. 2009, so can I able to apply for H1B visa in 2010?

Please guide me on this, what do I have to do to maintain my status in 2010, do I have to go to the college and apply for H1B in 2010 or do have to use my OPT till Feb. 2010 and apply for H1B in Apr. 2010 and have to wait till Oct. 2010 till I get my H1B..

Please guide me on this, will be a great help for me.

Thanks.

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