Dear Mr. Rajiv Khanna

[samujelmj]

Thank you very much for your clarification on the Premium Processing. All the students whose OPTs are expiring in this month and the next month are in the same boat not knowing what to do.

In my case my OPT expires may 10th 2004. Now

1. Do I have to take a new I20 from school and apply for H1 with that new I20. ( will this keep me in status in the gap period)

2. Or do I have to apply for h1 with the old I20 and then get a new I20 to maintain status in the gap.

I am sorry for the trouble. And I appreciate your time and effort.
Thank you
samuel

 

[Rajiv S. Khanna]

Originally posted by samujelmj
Thank you very much for your clarification on the Premium Processing. All the students whose OPTs are expiring in this month and the next month are in the same boat not knowing what to do.

In my case my OPT expires may 10th 2004. Now

1. Do I have to take a new I20 from school and apply for H1 with that new I20. ( will this keep me in status in the gap period)

++++++++++++Yes. Probably it will.

2. Or do I have to apply for h1 with the old I20 and then get a new I20 to maintain status in the gap.

++++++++++++++No. The above - 1.

I am sorry for the trouble. And I appreciate your time and effort.
Thank you
samuel