H1B approved only for 3 days!!!

[Kumar.aries]

Hi All,

A small brief about my situation, i'm currently in F1-OPT that is going to end on December 12th 2018.

I have a pending H1-B (Vermont service Center) application that got picked for FY2019 -  We received a RFE and my employer responded 20 days ago - Decision yet to come.

My H1B application for FY2018 was also picked and its applied for only one year (10-01-2017 to 09-30-2018) , But in November 2017 they have denied it with the reason saying my Job is not Specialty Occupation, (But my JOB is a Specialty One.)

So, Later my Employer Filed motion to reconsider in December 2017 with supporting documents .

To My Surprise After 9 Months I received a Approval for my H1B FY2018-Motion to reconsider yesterday - 09/27/2018 (Jus got a email update - Haven't received the receipt yet.) the email said my petition was approved for the Period (10-01-2017 to 09-30-2018), So its only 3 days approval for me.

My employer started filing for the extension process today (09/28/2018), The LCA it self takes 5 Calendar Days, though we work ceaseless it at least takes 1 week (i'm assuming by 10/05/2018) for the complete extension documents to get ready, 

So please guide me with Options that i have, My Open questions at this point is :

1) Will USCIS accept the extension petition after the H1 End date.

2) Currently My I-94 status is still showing as F1, Not sure when does that get Update.

3) Can i continue working after 09/30

4) Is it ok to stay in US after 09/30

5) Both my FY2018 , FY2019 applications are with same Employer and Same Client Location - I have been with my Current Client since 2 years, Is there any Chances my FY2019 gets approved in this situation?? (The RFE was only on Employer-employee Relation ).

Any Help is Appreciated , Thanks in Advance

[srini005]

Hi Kumar,

2017 -2018 Visa status 

pickedup in the lottery on  april 2017

Aug 2017 got a RFE (specialty occupation) 

Replied the RFE in the month of october 2017

Nov 4th 2017  got denied (reason for denial Speciality occupation)

Jan 26th  2018Filed MTR along with expert opinion letter filed 

Feb 7th 2018 Got New petition number I290B

Jul 10th 2018 CAse was reopened and reconsideration 

2018-2019 Visa status

RFE responded on Aug 31 

Note ;-Both the petition same employer and vermont center 

@Kumar.aries Could you please share your MTR timeline when it got approved and when you filed the detail.