Cap Gap extension

Amazon / Retail
blessedMe

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blessedMe
Oct 5, 2019 14 Comments

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 will require a Cap gap extension. How do I get that?
2 . H1b approved with RFE, should I get cap gap extension then and also OPT extension if H1b doesnt go thru completely?
3. Rejected H1b. Will only need an OPT extension then?

If there is anything else that can happen please highlight it here with ways to approach that situation too.

Thank you in advance . I just want to be prepared and not mess up my status.

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  • Amazon
    real_bezos

    Go to company page Amazon

    real_bezos
    You file for STEM extension irrespective. Unless you get to know about your h-1B approval status before you file. Went through the process this year.
    Oct 5, 2019 4
    • Amazon / Retail
      blessedMe

      Go to company page Amazon Retail

      blessedMe
      OP
      That's what I am thinking to apply OPT extension as soon as possible irrespective of H1b. Just was not sure if both can be active applications with USCIS
      Oct 5, 2019
    • Amazon
      real_bezos

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      real_bezos
      Both can be active. And technically both have to be active unless you get to know about H-1B before your EAD expiry date. DM if you have any additional questions.
      Oct 5, 2019
  • Apply for stem extension. If H1B is approved, then you can contact your isso to inactivate it. If h1b is not selected/not approved , then you can use your stem opt

    Discuss this scenario with your isso and company immigration team
    Oct 5, 2019 0
  • Cap gap is automatic if h1b is approved. File stem extension if rfe or not approved.
    Oct 5, 2019 3
  • Intel / Eng
    AAvs66

    Go to company page Intel Eng

    BIO
    Mechanical engineer with 8 years exp in design
    AAvs66
    Tell your immigration attorney to upgrade your H1-B petition to premium. Then You can know your H1-B petition status by end of April.
    Oct 5, 2019 1
    • Amazon / Retail
      blessedMe

      Go to company page Amazon Retail

      blessedMe
      OP
      Amazon will be doing the processing for H1B next year. So I am not sure if that will be premium or not. Also if it does get approved it will get active on 1st of October. So I will need cap gap extension. How can I go about doing that? Will have to contact the university to get that? Or the lawyers applying the H1b will do it?
      Oct 5, 2019
  • Intel / Eng
    AAvs66

    Go to company page Intel Eng

    BIO
    Mechanical engineer with 8 years exp in design
    AAvs66
    Are you on first OPT or OPT extension? Not clear from your post
    Oct 5, 2019 1