Is there any solution for my problem reg H1b

[rajaniy]

hi,

right now i am not having job so i cant apply for h1b.My opt is going to expire on 3rd week of march 2013.So, is there any chance for me to apply h1b next year.

Thanks in advance.

[pontevecchio]

right now i am not having job so i cant apply for h1b.

That makes absolutely no sense. You need to have a sponsor file a H1 for a job available to you. First comes the job offer and then comes the H1. Does your DSO know that you are not working as of now and is he all right with that scenario?

[wiweq]

You missed the chance of cap-gap by one week. Get a job this year.

[JoeF]

You can only be unemployed for a limited time on OPT.

When the OPT expires (assuming you have a job), you have a 60 day grace period. If an H1 is filed during that time, for the 2014 quota, you can stay until the H1 starts, but you can't work until Oct. 1.

But again, if you don't have a job on OPT, you would have to leave way earlier, due to the limited time you can be unemployed on OPT.

[ImmiSpecialist]

hi,

right now i am not having job so i cant apply for h1b.My opt is going to expire on 3rd week of march 2013.So, is there any chance for me to apply h1b next year.

Thanks in advance.

u can apply in October... cap

[Attorney_10]

Generally, the first day that a cap subject H1B petition may be filed is April 1 for an October 1 start date. Generally, petitions may be filed while an F-1 student is in his/her grace period but s/he may not be able to continue to work until the H1B takes effect. Please schedule a consultation with an experienced immigration attorney to discuss the specific facts relating to your case and the different options that may be available to you.