Work VisaApr 16, 2018
Amazonsofi

On OPT H1 applied. When can I switch ?

I am on OPT extension and applied for H1 this year. When can I transfer to a new company ?

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Akamai Technologies 1080HD Apr 16, 2018

If selected in lottery -> october If not -> as soon as you can

Sapient Razorfish abcdefg199 Apr 16, 2018

If selected in lottery can I just give up my lottery and work on OPT by moving to another company?

Salesforce pavY55 Apr 16, 2018

You won't necessarily give up your h1b, even if you transfer before October. It just becomes riskier and the immigration officer may deny the transfer.