lovelylady
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Hi all,
I may land up in this weird situation.
curretly : I am on F1 OPT stem extension ; Expiry MID Dec 2012
H1B filing date : June 2012
H1B application Status : RFE review, application pending with USCIS.
Eagerly waiting for H1B approval and COS.
Question 1:
Is it possible to work when my fresh H1B application with COS from F1 OPT is still pending with the USCIS and my OPT has expired ??
I don't think I can work if my OPT has expired. This is what my DSO wrote to me.
I will /can work as long as F1 OPT is vaild. Once my OPT expires, I stop working ( out of pay roll of comapny XYZ ) but can remain in US till the day I hear a decision from USCIS and after that I have 60 days to leave in case of denial. If my COS is approved, I can continue to stay and work !!!
However, as my H1B has been applied by a desi consulting company, the HR there told me that I will be made to attend the work at client site even after the date of my valid OPT expiry and while my H1 case is still pending with
USCIS
She said she has a workaround and will pay me in Indian rupees and I work for the same company India office but my work location is US !!!
I DONT WANT TO DO ANYTHING ILLEGAL, STRANGE and SOMETHING UNKNOWN ....
Question 2:
Has anyone heard or done this kind of a Workaround / Is this LEGAL and Possible at all ??
Your valuable input and guidance will be greatly appreciated !!!
Thanks,
Is this SO CALLED work around possible at all ?? I have not seen or heard of such a thing
I may land up in this weird situation.
curretly : I am on F1 OPT stem extension ; Expiry MID Dec 2012
H1B filing date : June 2012
H1B application Status : RFE review, application pending with USCIS.
Eagerly waiting for H1B approval and COS.
Question 1:
Is it possible to work when my fresh H1B application with COS from F1 OPT is still pending with the USCIS and my OPT has expired ??
I don't think I can work if my OPT has expired. This is what my DSO wrote to me.
I will /can work as long as F1 OPT is vaild. Once my OPT expires, I stop working ( out of pay roll of comapny XYZ ) but can remain in US till the day I hear a decision from USCIS and after that I have 60 days to leave in case of denial. If my COS is approved, I can continue to stay and work !!!
However, as my H1B has been applied by a desi consulting company, the HR there told me that I will be made to attend the work at client site even after the date of my valid OPT expiry and while my H1 case is still pending with
USCIS
She said she has a workaround and will pay me in Indian rupees and I work for the same company India office but my work location is US !!!
I DONT WANT TO DO ANYTHING ILLEGAL, STRANGE and SOMETHING UNKNOWN ....
Question 2:
Has anyone heard or done this kind of a Workaround / Is this LEGAL and Possible at all ??
Your valuable input and guidance will be greatly appreciated !!!
Thanks,
Is this SO CALLED work around possible at all ?? I have not seen or heard of such a thing