{"id":168332,"date":"2019-12-19T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/am22tech.com\/?p=168332"},"modified":"2024-09-16T07:19:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T12:19:20","slug":"f1-student-opt-in-cap-gap-h1b-pending-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.am22tech.com\/f1-student-opt-in-cap-gap-h1b-pending-work\/","title":{"rendered":"F1 Cap-Gap OPT End Date Sep 30 &#8211; Can I stay in USA if H1B is Pending? [H1B Denial Options?]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The F1 Cap gap means that you can stay in the USA while your H1B Change of status application is pending approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>USCIS allows an F-1 student who has filed a cap-subject change of status to H-1B, to have his or her F-1 status and any current employment authorization (OPT) extended up to Sept. 30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is known as filling the \u201ccap-gap\u201d, which is like a bridge to fill the \u201cgap\u201d between the end of F-1 status and the beginning of H-1B status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The \u201ccap-gap\u201d period starts when an F-1 student\u2019s status and work authorization expires.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The OPT is automatically extended through Sept. 30 if the H1B application has been filed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The H1B should have the requested start date as Oct. 1 of the same year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cap-Gap ends if the H1B application is denied before Oct. 1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cap-Gap occurs because an employer may not have the option of filing an H1B for the F-1 student at the time his\/her OPT EAD is officially expiring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">H1B Grace Period after 1 Oct<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The cap-gap ends on Sep 30 every year and then you get a 60-day grace period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means that you have until Nov 29 to stay legally in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">H1B is Denied<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>H1B can be denied in lottery quota cases and your options to stay in the US vary in different scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hear what attorney Emily Neumann has to say about options after the H1B lottery is denied while you are in the cap-gap period:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<br \/><div class=\"row\"><\/div><div><iframe allowfullscreen class = \"lazyload am22-auto-fit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QRcrNxOgr1U?start=150\" loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"\"<div><iframe allowfullscreen class = \"lazyload am22-auto-fit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QRcrNxOgr1U?start=150\" loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/div><br \/><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-success\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QRcrNxOgr1U?start=150\" title=\"Open video in new Window\">Open video in new Window <i class=\"bi bi-chevron-right\"><\/i> <\/a> <br \/><br \/>\n\n\n\n<p>If your H1B lottery application was denied between Oct 1 to Nov 29, you may continue to be on F1 status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the H1B application is denied after Nov 29, which means that your grace period has also expired, then you cannot stay in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only way you can continue to stay in the US is if you have filed any other application like a change of status from F1 to H4 before Nov 29.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can file a change of status to a B1\/B2 or H4 visa (if you have an H1B spouse) using <a href=\"https:\/\/am22tech.com\/sample-i539-form\/\">form i539<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1576795891457\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can F1 stay in the US till H1B reaches the Result after Oct 1?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The F-1 student can stay in the USA while the change of status petition is pending without adding unlawful presence, provided they do not work without authorization. <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1576788072757\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can we Refile H1B after the Lottery Cap Application is Denied?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You cannot refile an H1B after the denial in the cap-subject lottery. <br \/><br \/>The only way is to file a new H1B in next year&#8217;s H1B season which starts on April 1.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1576788188534\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Am I counted in the Cap if Selected in the Lottery but H1B is later Denied?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You are not counted in the cap-subject lottery if your H1B application was selected in the lottery but was later denied. <br \/><br \/>You can file a new H1B again in next year&#8217;s cap-subject lottery process.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1576788299823\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can I file an Appeal to Reconsider the H1B Lottery denial?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You can <a href=\"https:\/\/am22tech.com\/appeal-uscis-denial-decision\/\">file an appeal with USCIS to reconsider their H1B denial decision<\/a>. <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1576796061670\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can F1 students with valid EAD work after Oct 1? <\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">If an F-1 student with a pending change of status h1B petition has other work authorization (such as an I-765 with valid dates) that is valid even after Sept. 30, he\/she can continue to work. <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1576788342602\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What are the Chances of Approval after the H1B denial Appeal?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The chances of H1B approval after you file an appeal with USCIS are low. <br \/><br \/>Statistics show that approval chances are between 3 to 10% based on the H1B denial reason and your employer&#8217;s paperwork.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1576788427817\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How Much Time Do I Have to File H1B Denial Appeal?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">You get 33 calendar days to file an H1B denial appeal.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1576795953640\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Can F1 OPT work after Oct 1 while H1B is Pending?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">If a cap-gap H-1B is pending on or after Oct. 1, the F-1 student is no longer authorized to work under the cap gap. <br \/><br \/>They should stop working on Oct 1 to avoid issues. <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1576796208031\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">When Does My Cap-Gap End?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">If the H1B petition is not selected in the lottery, or if the petition is denied after lottery selection, the cap-gap period terminates automatically. <\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1576796280474\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Is cap-gap OPT Extension allowed?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">H1B applications filed with a <a href=\"https:\/\/am22tech.com\/usa-change-of-status\/\">change of status<\/a> are eligible for a cap-gap OPT extension. <\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n<span><span class=\"btn btn-sm bg-light mx-1 mb-3\"title=\"Comments\"am22wpDComments-parent= \"\"  role=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"offcanvas\" data-bs-target=\"#offcanvasBottom\" aria-controls=\"offcanvasBottom\" ><i class=\"bi bi-chat me-1 text-info\"><\/i><span am22wpDComments-url=\"https:\/\/www.am22tech.com\/f1-student-opt-in-cap-gap-h1b-pending-work\/\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/span><div class=\"offcanvas offcanvas-bottom mx-auto h-75 rounded-top rounded-3 wpDiscourseOffCanvasWidth\" \r\n\t\t\ttabindex=\"-1\" style=\"overflow: auto !important\" \r\n\t\t\tid=\"offcanvasBottom\">\r\n\t\t\t<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"950px\" scrolling=\"yes\" am22wpDCommentsOffcanvas-src=\"https:\/\/apps.am22tech.com\/wpdiscourse\/?embed=true&url=https:\/\/www.am22tech.com\/f1-student-opt-in-cap-gap-h1b-pending-work\/\" id=\"iFrameResizer0\"  src=\"\"  style=\"overflow: hidden;\"><\/iframe><\/div><span class=\"btn btn-sm bg-light mx-1 mb-3\"title=\"Likes\"am22wpDLikes-parent= \"\" ><i class=\"bi bi-heart me-1 text-info\"><\/i><span am22wpDLikes-url=\"https:\/\/www.am22tech.com\/f1-student-opt-in-cap-gap-h1b-pending-work\/\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/span><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>F1 cap gap student OPT extension ends Sep 30 if H1B pending with USCIS. 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