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Hello, I was wondering if someone could help me. I’m Canadian and completed my degree in bachelor of science biology in Texas. I am currently on OPT and have a medical technologist job. My OPT expires February 2020. My employer offered to write me a letter so I can switch my status to TN at the...

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Hello, I have two questions related to my OPT employer reporting. I would appreciate any advice. 1. I already had an EAD card through my TPS (for Nepal), and therefore I started working long before I received my OPT approval. Since that EAD card expires in a few months, and I also want to...

I had to get my new passport mailed to me from my country thus there is no record in my I-94 on the details on this existing passport. My F-1 visa is expired however I am still a Graduate student and is graduating on August 1st from my university. A company has submitted an H1B application on my...

I had to get my new passport mailed to me from my country thus there is no record in my I-94 on the details on this existing passport. My F-1 visa is expired however I am still a Graduate student and is graduating on August 1st from my university. A company has submitted an H1B application on my...

So after completion of my last OPT, I was in language school for about 1.5 year because of personal issues. I got tired of not working, so I registered for a dog-walking app (Rover app) with my SSN number. I passed the background check and I did one dog walking (which was worth about $15) then...

My brother completed his MS in Electrical Engineering from a reputed California university. After his completion of degree, he had to leave USA for family emergency. He never applied for OPT. He left USA in Jan, 2018. Since he has never filed for OPT, can he apply for OPT now? He still has F1...

I submitted my first OPT application (i-765) and realized I didn't follow the suggestion to write "OPT Application" on the envelope. I mailed the application extremely late (just 2 weeks before the deadline) and couldn't afford it to be delayed in processing. Would this be a potential problem at...

Hi, I was picked in the H1B lottery this year but my case has been pending since April. I have now applied for STEM OPT extension too. My current F-1 OPT expires on 20 Feb 2019. I plan to travel to India in mid December and come back in mid Jan 2019. I am a worried that the pending H1B as well...

Hello, my name is Jay. I completed most of the courses required in my master program with J2 visa. Now because of changes from my wife's work (J1), I will need to change to F1 visa, and apply for OPT after graduation. I have been full time enrolled in the program for last two years. Now the...

I am currently on F1 visa on OPT. I am currently working as a full-time (40 hours) employee (not a consultant). I am on company's direct W2. I have got another opportunity to work as a part-time sub-contractor (about 12-15 hours per week) in my field of education (STEM). The part-time employer...

I am currently on my OPT that runs out Aug 2018. I am getting married within the next week to a USC. I know i can file for a temp EAD until my green card arrives but the timeline for both of these has been pushed back. Meaning alot of people are actually getting their GC before the EAD because...

I am currently on my OPT that runs out Aug 2018. I am getting married within the next week to a USC. I know i can file for a temp EAD until my green card arrives but the timeline for both of these has been pushed back. Meaning alot of people are actually getting their GC before the EAD because...

I am currently on TPS with EAD for Nepal but also have been maintaining my F1 status without any gap. I am doing my Masters and will be graduating this December 2018. In 2016, I went to Nepal and entered U.S. on TPS Advance Parole Document, since my F1 visa was already expired. So, my most...

I lost one of my I-20 and the worst thing is, this one has an CPT-approval. I've contact my school, but they don't have a copy. Now I need to submit the OPT application but I have no idea how to work around this issue. I was wondering if somebody has the same issue and can give me some guidance...

My OPT EAD expires in 1month. I have applied for I20 opt extension from my DSO but they haven't issued me yet saying my SEVIS is pending from USCIS. DSO said that they submitted 3 requests to USCIS to update my SEVIS but they have rejected all of them. As SEVIS is not updated DSO is not issuing...

Hello all, I have recently received my OPT EAD card, which has May 22nd as the start date. I do have an offer from a company and was planning on starting on the 22nd. However, my dad has recently been diagnosed with a terminal cancer, and so I wanted to spend some time with him before it's too...

My OPT expires in 13 days, and I don't have an arrangement in Canada to stay there after my OPT expires. I know as a Canadian citizen you can stay in the US without a visa for some time.

I have been with a desi consultancy for 6 months in US on OPT. They are not able to find a project for me yet after one month of training. Most of the students who were in my batch left the company because they lost the hope. Before training, they made us sign a training agreement on normal...

Hi All, As an opt student having a full time job, I would like to become an entrepreneur. However, I have a couple of questions before I kickoff my interests. 1. Since my business will be done online and also world wide (but can say 90% of customers will be USA based), is it beneficial/right...