Bhavana_karri Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 I am currently on STEM-OPT and its valid until Feb2021 and my 2019 H1b had been denied and my appeal for the 2019 H1B decision is still pending. Now i am planing to travel to abroad(India) next month. will there be any problem with the status and will my appeal still hold vaild or gets void with travelling abroad. Quote Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 If you travel the H1 petition will be decided on merits and for consular processing as the COS will be invalid. Quote Link to comment
Bhavana_karri Posted November 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 (edited) Not quite sure i am following as i still have vaild STEM-OPT I might not need any COS correct! Edited November 13, 2019 by Bhavana_karri Spell correction Quote Link to comment
pontevecchio Posted November 13, 2019 Report Share Posted November 13, 2019 I am referring to your pending H1. If the appeal is granted in the future, you will need an H1 visa before work starts. Quote Link to comment
User099 Posted November 14, 2019 Report Share Posted November 14, 2019 On 11/13/2019 at 10:15 AM, Bhavana_karri said: Not quite sure i am following as i still have vaild STEM-OPT I might not need any COS correct! If your H1 is approved, it will come without an I94. You can still use STEM-OPT, but to switch to H1 you will need to get a visa stamp and travel back. Quote Link to comment
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