Tag Archives: F-1
OPT Extension under 2012 H-1B Cap
USCIS published Questions & Answers on the subject of automatic extension of F-1 student status in the United States for certain students with pending or approved H-1B petitions (a request for change of status from F-1 to H-1B) for an employment start date of October 1, 2011 under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 H-1B cap:
OPT Unemployment Period
In 2008 the Department of Homeland Security changed certain rules on the implementations of Optional Practical Training (OPT). The OPT rules are particularly important to many F-1 students as they may need the period of time to stay in OPT before they can apply for change of status to other nonimmigrant status such as H-1B [...]
OPT Extension Under H-1B Cap-Gap
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently provided Q&As to address the questions on automatic extension of F-1 student status in the United States for those students who have petitions to change their status from F-1 to H-1B of employments starting October 1, 2010 under the H-1B cap of fiscal year 2011.
F-1 Student Employment During Study
F-1 students may not work off-campus during the first academic year, but may accept on-campus employment subject to certain conditions and restrictions, including word performed on school premises or at an off-campus location which is educationally affiliated with the school. While the school is in session, the F-1 student may only work up to 20 [...]
DHS to Attract Highly Skilled Immigrants