On OPT and cannot work due to pregnancy

[spamoh]

Hi,

     MY OPT got approved after 6 months and started from Jan 30th 2013.    But  by that time I was expecting a child and not able to work until August 2013.  My OPT  is valid till october 2013 and up for renewal/extension in october.

 

Questions  for OPT extensions

 

1.  do I need to work for sure and run the payroll .

or

2. Is it ok if I can show as non-paid intern during these months

or

3. Can I show a letter from my doctor saying that I was not able to work during pregnancy

 

Please suggest me appropriate solution for getting the extension after october.

 

 

[pontevecchio]

The one and only solution which will work is to talk to your ISA/DSO about the matter. Please do it soon as in NOW.

[t75]

Women work until just before delivery and return to work when the child is 6/8 WEEKS old.. You are claiming that you could not work for 6 or 7 months. Unless you have a valid doctor's excuse, you should have been at work.

[cosf2tof1]

You can submit emplyer letter that shows work as a volunteer/Internshio without payroll run  on opt .

[pontevecchio]

Only true statements help the OP. She says she did not work till August. I am not sure of the exact situation now regarding post completion OPT. t75, WHAY ABOUT POST #4?

[t75]

cosf2of1 - Do NOT suggest LYING to US immigration on a LEGAL website. It is just plain stupid and could result in very serious consequences when detected.

How will she prove that she was at work? Forge timesheets?   Really DUMB idea,.