I am on stem opt and my employer applied for h1b last year for which I got a rfe few months ago. And yesterday I found out that it has been approved and I would soon be getting i797a. However I recently emailed my dso my stem evaluation report and she has not updated the sevis portal. In fact she made a change saying that my opt status has ended 2 weeks ago which I believe is the day my h1b got approved. So am I now on h1b status or opt? If h1b what's the next step that I should take in order to keep my visa status? #h1b #rfe #f1 #cos
Can we travel outside US on OPT after applying for h1b before status change.?
Might be risky I guess. Coz if status Changes while you are out then you should wait for few more weeks and get stamping
If h1b is in process, you can still leave US on OPT and try to re-enter, however, it’s still risky and most of us will advise against it. If you have to then take your offer letter, pay stubs and ead card and h1b receipt along with you.
Your status changed to h1b the day it was approved so you’re no longer on F1. Also you don’t need any stamping unless you leave US and re-enter. I have known people who have been here for 5 years but never got any visa since they never left after I-797 approval. Your DSO did the right thing by updating your sevis.
Thanks that makes sense. So just like how we have ead card for opt, will I receive a ead card for h1 as well?
No! There is no EAD card for H1. Just the approval paper - I-797 notice from uscis. Use that to get/ renew your DL and other documents. Once you leave US, you will need to apply for a visa for re-entry. You will need to fill DS-160, pat the fee and appear for interview preferably in your home country.
After h1b got approved did what steps did u take? Did u have to submit stem evaluation report?
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Until you don’t get your actual h1b approval and stamp. You’re on F1
Stamp is not needed if I am already in us afaik
If the website says i797 is approved then your H1B starts.