As far as I read around here Amazon and Microsoft start the green card process without H1B. If the EB2 application takes around 1.5 - 2 years and because of the green card application you cant get stem extension, what happens after your 1 year OPT ends?
That’s the reason apply for green card after year 1 of your Opt when you apply for opt extension
If thats the case, is it common or even possible to get the stem extension before the 12 months mark? Like applying to get stem extension right from the start and then getting green card process running?
It won’t work like that in F-1 STEM extension. You can only apply for STEM extension 3 months before your current OPT expires. And if you want to switch to F-1 after applying for GC and getting I-140 approved, you won’t be able to. Cause F-1 is single intent. So basically they won’t give you another H-1. You can however come back on L-1. Note: you still have to leave country if you have approved I140 and F-1 OPT STEM extension expires.
I think if he has a pending i-485 and has applied for a new EAD then he won’t have to leave the country even if his STEM OPT expires, if I am not mistaken. Though not completely sure but I assume he can still remain in the country but just can’t work if his STEM OPT EAD expires and still has not received the new EAD. I also heard that one can switch to H1 while his/her GC application is still happening, i.e., one can apply for the lottery again and can switch the visa on GC application from F1 to H1 and continue the GC process on H1.
Apply for EB2 after OPT extension. You will receive EAD and Advanced Parole within 3 months of applying.
No you won’t. You have to leave country since F-1 is single intent visa. And you won’t be qualified to apply for F-1 again. You can however apply for L-1B or L-1A in future.
What are you talking about? I was in Opt, got extension, applied eb3 and received EAD/ap before opt expired. Then finally got GC.