Hi guys,
This is my first post and I hope you can help me out here.
I am currently on pre-completion OPT which expires May 2006. I was supposed to graduate on Aug 15 but my thesis advisor got back to me saying that I still need to work more before the thesis can be approved. I ran back to my international office and put in a application for extension of my I-20 on Aug 16 but my International Office Advisor got back to me saying it was too late to extend it as the expiration date had passed.
I am currently working for an employer on OPT and they have sponsored my H-1B. I have already got the approval I797 and it starts Oct 1. My International advisor told me that they do not report to the USCIS that I missed my thesis completion date but she suggested I stop working till Oct 1 and then can start working from Oct 1 as my H1 would come into affect.
I am in a big dilemma. Could you please confirm what I should do. Can I still work as my OPT card is still valid??
Thanks.
This is my first post and I hope you can help me out here.
I am currently on pre-completion OPT which expires May 2006. I was supposed to graduate on Aug 15 but my thesis advisor got back to me saying that I still need to work more before the thesis can be approved. I ran back to my international office and put in a application for extension of my I-20 on Aug 16 but my International Office Advisor got back to me saying it was too late to extend it as the expiration date had passed.
I am currently working for an employer on OPT and they have sponsored my H-1B. I have already got the approval I797 and it starts Oct 1. My International advisor told me that they do not report to the USCIS that I missed my thesis completion date but she suggested I stop working till Oct 1 and then can start working from Oct 1 as my H1 would come into affect.
I am in a big dilemma. Could you please confirm what I should do. Can I still work as my OPT card is still valid??
Thanks.