Moose
New Member
Hi,
I've finished all the requirements for my degree, but I haven’t received my diploma yet, it’ll be issued on August 15th. I’m currently on OPT, which ends on July 24th, and I’m applying for the STEM OPT extension using my official transcript and a “Scheduled to Graduate” letter from my college.
I also got selected in the H-1B lottery, and I submitted all the documents for that too, again using the transcript and the graduation letter.
My concern is, what happens if both my STEM OPT and H-1B get denied because the actual diploma won’t be ready until after my OPT ends?
What options do I have if that happens? Can I submit the diploma later and try to reopen the case or appeal? Is there any kind of grace period or another way I can stay in status in the U.S.?
I've finished all the requirements for my degree, but I haven’t received my diploma yet, it’ll be issued on August 15th. I’m currently on OPT, which ends on July 24th, and I’m applying for the STEM OPT extension using my official transcript and a “Scheduled to Graduate” letter from my college.
I also got selected in the H-1B lottery, and I submitted all the documents for that too, again using the transcript and the graduation letter.
My concern is, what happens if both my STEM OPT and H-1B get denied because the actual diploma won’t be ready until after my OPT ends?
What options do I have if that happens? Can I submit the diploma later and try to reopen the case or appeal? Is there any kind of grace period or another way I can stay in status in the U.S.?