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  • questions on OPT and H1-b...please help!!

    Hi,

    I was on F1 visa and graduated with Masters degree in Electrical Engineering on Aug22,2008 and had applied for OPT with a start date of Aug25, 2008. But my OPT application was rejected on Sep26 as I had already filed for H1-b(in general quota) and my H1-b was starting from Oct1,2008.

    Now I am on H1-b and intend to do an second masters degree. I know that OPT is given only once for one level of degree.

    Will I be eligible to get OPT for my Second Masters Degree ?
    Also I am on H1-b visa for 6 months now and intend to go to F1 starting August, 2009. Will I be eligible to file for H1-b after my second Masters Degree ?

    Thank you very much for your help.

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    Hi,

    I was on F1 visa and graduated with Masters degree in Electrical Engineering on Aug22,2008 and had applied for OPT with a start date of Aug25, 2008. But my OPT application was rejected on Sep26 as I had already filed for H1-b(in general quota) and my H1-b was starting from Oct1,2008.

    Now I am on H1-b and intend to do an second masters degree. I know that OPT is given only once for one level of degree.

    Will I be eligible to get OPT for my Second Masters Degree ?
    Also I am on H1-b visa for 6 months now and intend to go to F1 starting August, 2009. Will I be eligible to file for H1-b after my second Masters Degree ?

    Thank you very much for your help.

    --- As far as I know, once you finish your second Master's degree, you should be eligible for an OPT considering you never got your first OPT approved.

    --- Secondly, when you finish your Master's degree and want to move to an H1B visa, you will not be subject to a quota as you have not finished your 6 years of eligibility/physical stay.

    Seniors, please correct if there is an error.

    Thanks
    Rajesh

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    • #3
      this is correct.
      This is my opinion and not legal advice.

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