F1 student filing H1B under regular cap (non-masters cap)

[Sairaj599]

Hi,

My cousin graduated with masters in computer science back in 2014 December from a university which had ACICS accreditation. Unfortunately ACICS lost its accreditation recently. He is in opt extension right now in USA and needs to apply for H1B in this April. Since the school that he graduated from is no longer accredited, we are not sure if he qualifies for Masters-cap H1 quota. 

So, I would like to know what are chances of applying H1 under regular quota (non-masters cap) for F1 student who is in USA? is it possbile? If so does Cap-gap applies for regular quota H1 as well?.

Please provide your insights on this topic as this will be helpful to me and many other students out there as well . Thank you

 

Thanks,

Sai

 

[shekar11#]

He can apply in general (non-masters) quota also. No issues. He will get a cap-gap even if he applies in general quota.