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callnishant

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Hello,

I am currently on F1 (OPT). My OPT is expiring on January 7 2005. I have also got my H1 approved (my very first H1 in this country) in the next years's quota (starting October 2004). So, is it NECESSARY (no exceptions at all) that I must go to India to get my H1 visa stamped on passport before my OPT expires? If not, till how long can I avoind my India trip? If yes, should I do it ASAP and not wait till January?

Thanks in advance!
 
The H1 stamp is required only when you travel out of USA. You can spend the whole 6years in H1 here in US without a stamp, until you leave US (even for a vacation to the carribbean)
 
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