sagarprabhu
New Member
It would be really helpful if I can get guidance on this matter and if anyone is in this same situation, which I hope many could be. I have applied for stem opt request extension and H1B CAP- COS petition concurrently?
- I had filed my STEM OPT extension and had added the receipt notice in the H1B - COS petition, which my employer filed later. But, I got to know from sevis help desk that, a cap-gap has been added to extend my F-1 post completion OPT until April 1st, 2026 due to timely filed H1B - COS petiton. But, I had already applied for my STEM OPT extension too as a safety net. So, even though applying STEM OPT extension request to cover authorization until my H1B gets approved, why a cap-gap is added, is it automatic?
- What will happen to my STEM extension app? As the requested start date is July 4, 2025. But from July 4,2025, in my SEVIS, it shows a cap-gap to extend F1 status until April 1,2026, so will my STEM be still processed? And if yes, what will be the STEM extension start date then?
- So, as part of authorization from my current OPT authorization expiry date, what will be my active status show like, as neither of them are approved?