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    sameerguptha Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 21, 2009, 08:41 PM
    Will I be able to extend my OPT for 29 months even if my H1 B gets Picked up in the l
    Hello,

    Circumstances: on 29 month OPT
    graduated: Dec 2008


    Hi i am in OPT period, if I applied for a H1 B through and Employer in the month of april( since it is a lottery system) and If it gets picked up. will i still be able to file an extension of my OPT for 29months and work on My opt instead of working on H1 till the OPT expires.
    Please Do advice it urgent:)
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    Feb 22, 2009, 06:54 AM

    OPT is a function of your F-1 status.

    You can only be in one status at a time. If your OPT is extended (E-verify enrolled employer?), you should begin working on the H-1B on October 1. this will allow you to work and apply for a visa.

    Please note that the CIS intent for the OPT extension was not to extend the time in the US for authorized employment, but to bridge the gap (cap gap) between the academic calendar and the fiscal year (on which the H-B visa allocation dates are based).

    If this was helpful, rate this answer. Good luck on the lottery!
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