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- STEM OPT unemployment gap I am jumping ship and trying to figure out how much gap I can have between the two. I heard that OPT gives you 90 days of unemployment and STEM OPT gives you additional 60 days of unemployment. That leaves me with a total of 150 days of unemployment. I used up 18 days of unemployment during my ori
- Gap between pre-opt and post-opt Hi all, Have some novice questions: 1. Can I do full time job during pre opt? 2. I expect that there is a gap between my pre-opt and post-opt for like one month. I understand that I cannot work during this gap, but would that be okay or legal to stay with the company without working capability? OPT
- H1-B and Post completion OPT cap gap I have a question. Let’s say I get selected in FY 2022 H1-B lottery and I am on post completion OPT which is set to expire in July 2021 and the H1-B comes into effect from 1st October. Do I need to apply for STEM OPT for the gap between July and October or do I get cap gap extension and the date sh
- Safe to apply for STEM-OPT during H1-B Cap-Gap My company filed my H1-B this year. My initial OPT expires in June. My company’s law firm is not ready to apply for my STEM-OPT now. They want to wait till my H1-B application is rejected by June or picked by then. In case my H1-B is picked, they wouldn’t apply for STEM-OPT. I fear that in case my
- Laid off on OPT cap gap. Approved H1B. Yesterday I learned that i am to be laid off by my company in three weeks. I was selected at the H1B lottery and I have already received the H1B approval and the I-797. 1) the HR told me that I can use my remaining unemployment days from OPT (90 days), and after the 1st of October, I will be able t
- Are students on F1 Stem OPT eligible for CAP GAP extension if their H1B petition is still in submitted status? Previous years, students on OPT STEM were eligible for CAP GAP extension, wonder if it is still possible under the new change. #workvisa #h1b #capgap #opt
- Nordstrom to Gap Move - Good or Bad Idea? I heard Gap has reputable training program for inventory planner, but not sure it is a good idea to join them just to get their training. Business wise Nordstrom is doing pretty well and Gap seems a little bit of a sinking ship.
- H1b second lottery during Cap gap Hello, My h1b petition got selected in the second lottery, however my STEM OPT expires in Aug. Am I eligible for Cap gap? If so, till when is my Cap gap valid?
- cap-gap extension I have a question regarding the cap-gap extension. Let's assume I am working at employer A and my H-1B petition filed by employer B is approved, making me eligible for the cap-gap extension. Since H-1B goes into effect from 1st October, can I continue to work at Employer A till 30th September usin
- H1b lottery Any receipts yet ? Looks like a bunch of OPT students under cap gap saw their receipt notice
- How long does it take to file h1b after being selected in the lottery? Hopeful to get picked in the lottery. My STEM OPT expires end of May 2022. To quality for cap gap, h1b petition must be submitted before the end of my STEM OPT. Is 60days enough time or does it usually take even less time than that?#workvisa #h1b
- Sevp update for cap gap Anyone who got receipt notice for h1b 2020 and eligible for cap gap — do you see your opt date updated on sevp portal?
- Cap Gap extension Hi all! I am a new grad and and started working at Amazon. My OPT expires in mid July 2020 and I will need cap gap extension. I am not very sure about the process. It will be great if some information can be shared about it. I believe these are few scenarios that can happen : 1. H1b approved and I
- H1-B receipt for new CAP cases Has anyone received a receipt for their New H1B CAP case? inching closer to my OPT expiration. I need to have the filing receipt to be able to work on CAP gap. #h1b
- CAP GAP for F1 student visa Is there any limitations on numbers of month for the cap gap ? In case, if H1 B is picked in last chance of lottery but not approved immediately due to RFE and OPT extension expires say in June, how long the CAP GAP can extend? till the final decision (approved/rejected) H1 B?
- F1-OPT Extension I am currently on F1-OPT (expiration date 30th Sept 2020). About to send my application to USCIS for the F1-OPT extension. Skeptical that the USCIS processing might take longer. So, my question is:- can people in my situation get a cap-gap period to avoid any un-employed days between the expiration
- F1 OPT to H4+EAD I want to file an H4 + EAD CoS with my spouse’s H1B application in premium processing. I am working on F1 OPT. Is there any way of avoiding an employment gap?
- CPT&OPT for onboarding at Meta I am an international student and planned to graduate in June. However, I just got an offer from Meta, but the hiring manager hopes me to onboard in late of March. I haven't applied OPT yet. Is it possible if I can use CPT to onboard first, and then transfer to OPT without a gap? Will meta allow thi
- Recommended courses/training for TPM technical knowledge Hey folks, Recently I had my first TPM interview at FAANG. I didn’t clear the first round because I couldn’t answer the system design and architecture questions well. That made me realize that I have a gap in my technical knowledge. So I am wondering if there are any recommended training or online
- STEM OPT change job Currently on STEM OPT. Already have the offer. Does anyone know if we are allowed to have a gap between jobs without reporting? Or we need to use the grace period for unemployment. (120 days for STEM) Thanks for any info! TC: 160 YoE: 1.5
- H4/H4 EAD timing My wife who is on OPT was not selected from the H1B lottery this year. She only has one attempt left. Her opt expires next year around June We are thinking of applying H4 COS and H4 EAD for her. (I have an approved I140 and it is greater than 180 days) What is a good timing to file H4 & EAD for h
- get Cap gap for H1b Consular Processing Hi guys, i just got an update in my SEVP which shows my NON-STEM opt is extended to Sept. 30th. But my lawyer was confirmed i was filed on "Consular Processing". I thought this is not eligible for Cap Gap. Is this a bug?
- Changing jobs on stem opt extension? Did you take any gap between the old job and new job and collect unemployment days ? On stem opt extension we have 60days of unemployment so I was debating whether to take a week off between current job and next. Thoughts?
- vote Is women👱♀️ life easier compared to men👦? Except vulnerable to forced sex, pregnancy, periods and child birth. Do you guys think women get easy way in every other aspect of life ? 1. Dating life. (I don't think this require explaination) 2. Marriage. (No pressure of earning more) 3. Physically fit. (Just eat less) 4. Workplace.
- link H1B selection without SEVP update Did anyone hear from their HR/Lawyer about their H1B application being selected in the lottery without seeing any change on their SEVP portal/account? This question is only valid for the H1B applicants whose OPT was ending before 09/30/18. Some details :- “H1B Lottery Selected/ Pending Processing /
- H1B approved with Company A, want to switch jobs to Company B before H1B starting on 1st Oct 2021 My H1B got approved for 2022 with Company A. I want to switch jobs to company B and move my Visa that was picked with company A to company B. Since my Visa technically isn't H1B right now, (its STEM OPT, CAP Gap) this wouldn't really be a 'transfer'. My Cap gap basically is valid due to my H1B appr
- product management resources I’m new to product management after spending the past 10 years in research and strategy. My management is in a different state and it’s taking me longer than I had hoped to get up to speed. Does anyone have recommendations for online resources or training that will help me fill in gaps and develop
- OPT extension will be expired in Dec 2018 Hello, My H1B is finally picked in the lottery and yesterday I have received an RFE. My question is after my employer submits the RFE response, if my H1B result gets delayed and if my OPT is expired what I should do? Will I get a cap gap starting December until my H1b result ? Please advise. Your h
- Layoff before H1B went into effect what are my options? Initial one year OPT was from July 24 2017 to July 23 2018 which was extended (cap Gap) up to September 30 2018. Company for acquired and will be terminated on September 14. What are my options now? I also applied for stem extension from July 24 2018 to July 23 2020 and the card should arrive soon I
- Day 1 CPT while COS from F1- H4 pending My spouse’s F1 opt is expiring in July. Didn’t get selected in H1b lottery - last attempt :( We have applied for H4 & H4 EAD recently. Given the long wait times , can we apply for second Master’s Day 1 cpt - continue the work on F1 until H4 is approved ? Once H4 is approved , still can we continue
- Latest departure date from US after STEM OPT Hey, I am on STEM OPT and my EAD expired recently. This is my last h1 attempt and I'm currently in CAP GAP extension and eligible to work until I receive a h1 rejection letter (I dint get picked in h1 lottery). My understanding is that I have 60 days from my h1 rejection letter to leave the country
- Writing complete design documents Hi, I am writing more and more formal design documents for the systems we are building. I consistently get feedback that my design is incomplete and doesn’t read well. Specifically, I think the gap in my design documents is that a lot of context remains in my head and is not written down. Does an
- H1B premium processing RFE This is my last attempt for an H1B. I got my petition picked finally (grateful every second for that :”) ) . My OPT expires in May so my application was filed under Premium processing. Within 7 days of receipt , I got an RFE unfortunately. My lawyers are yet to receive the RFE notice to find out wha
- Friend quit her job before H1b transfer starts I’m confused..she’s on opt now and only converts to h1 in October, one thing I didn’t know is can H1b be transferred before it activates? The other is I only hear people give notice after they received transfer receipt, but my friend is already leaving the current company this week and taking a mont
- What other jobs can my current one translate to? Coming up on 2 years at my current position and I want get another job in a different field. Note: my current job title is irrelevant. What are some positions my current job can translate into? My responsibilities: Managing a knowledge base / ticketing system, and that entails: - Work with stakeh
- How to get back to leetcode? You know when you give a long gap for something that you trained for and made good progress, for example, running and then you didn’t run for 6 months, you have to start from step 1 all over again. This is how I feel with Lc, haven’t done it 6+ months, and I have that feeling of “eh who cares I’m go
- What am I missing? And how can I fill in the gaps? I'm a career-shifter and a unicorn hired me as an SWE trainee despite having zero coding background (except for some minor Python stuff in college, I was a Chemical Engineering major). They will train me for 6 months before I will be given actual work. Naturally, it will cover only the technical sk
- Question to Hiring managers/Recruiters Dear hiring managers/recruiters of Blind. I have been out of the job for a year at this point. Im a Former F-1 Student and my OPT expired and I had to leave the US. While I was on OPT I failed to win H1-B visa on two occasions. So for the past year I have been growing cucumbers on my farm. I’m ret
- STEM unemployment related question Hey there! I just got my STEM approval last week, and I have some questions. I hope someone can answer them. I received STEM approval and EAD card now not sure about the next step. Do I have to start working right away for the company that signed my I983? What about the unemployment gap? For exam
- Canada EE 3 YOE requirement A few questions for Canada EE PR application, for the FSW category: 1. I’ve heard the 3 YOE cutoff point has to be exact 3 YOE, not even 1 day short, is that correct? e.g. 2 years and 364 days would count as 2 YOE. 2. If above is true, does that mean anyone only with OPT won’t be eligble for 3 YO
- vote How to work in the US in a different field than college degree? Hi, I am changing career to UX/Product Design. I graduated from college last year but it is a totally different, non-tech major. I started a Master’s degree in that non-tech major but now as I’m changing career, I don’t want to complete my final year. Even if I finish my final year of Master’s, I
- Work Authorization I am in F1 OPT this year H1b lottery didn’t favor my luck I have one more chance next year that is cap gap. Currently my perm is in progress (applied for perm on Feb 2021) I have 15 more months until my work authorization expires .When I should work on my contingent plan? If my H1b didn’t get pick n
- Meta - Help for ML design round feedback I recently had a MLE interview (E4). For ML design round, feedback I got is a borderline (weak, risky to hire) but I have no idea how badly I did I would like to ask blinders where I can improve. Here is very detail how I answered during the interview (My answer contains all detail of below) Quest
- vote Diversity, Inclusion and H1B After attending multiple D&I trainings and conversations from my company, many of which have been mandatory, I see a gap between our proposed values in terms of promoting, “Equity” and our treatment of H1B visa holders. We go into extreme lengths to talk about promoting an environment free of racis
- Recommendations on job profile I am a mother of two. Planning to resume working after 4 years of gap. I was a software developer in my last job. PHP was my primary skill set. To admit I am not very technical (i.e. not great at coding and not very sound at logic) but survived so far. I am thinking of having a job that is slightly
- Need solid general management advice Asking for a friend (no joke! We had drinks tonight and it was topic of conversation) WWYD if you started to have the sinking feeling someone on your team just didn’t have the experience or skill set necessary to perform at the level hired but was only 6 months into job (product manager.) Hired befo
- Resigning from Amazon and joining linkedin Hey everyone. So I got the linkedin offer and would be resigning from Amazon soon. Had a couple of questions 1. For those who've resigned from Amazon can you lmk how long the entire process took? I have a joining date of Jan 3rd from linkedin and don't want to waste unemployment days however I thin
- Quit and upskill for the next job Hi, Considering a constructive feedback from blind fam. I currently work for cognizant india. I was trained in mainframe and put into a project related to it. I don't feel motivated enough and not sure if I will have a future in IT working in mainframe. So I am considering quitting my current job a
- MSFT Background check, pls help! I am currently undergoing the MSFT background check and it has already been 3 weeks since the check began. Now the report says it has been adjudicated by MSFT but also indicates that follow-up is required (yellow flag on gap standard). Nobody has reached out yet for this follow-up. The other thing i
- Wait for EAD vs. Pursue MS @ Berkeley Hello people on Blind. Please share your thoughts on my situation. I'm currently on H4 visa. I was supposed to join my spouse on an F1 visa last year. However due to Covid restrictions in India, I had to defer my admission to 2021. We were on a long distance relationship for more than 2 years and