To ensure no status violations occur on F1-OPT

[jad]

Hi,

 

Please advice me on my situation.

 

I have a H1B approved NOT from my current employer but a prospective employer(a consultant). Right now he/she is trying to place me on a project. In case things dont work out as planned between me and my prospective employer and if he/she cannot honour his offer on H1B start date,

 

How can i make sure I am not in status violations of my current F1-OPT status(17 month extension  expires on oct 31st,2013)?

 

 

[rahul412]

How can i make sure I am not in status violations of my current F1-OPT status(17 month extension  expires on oct 31st,2013)?

From Oct 1st your H1 starts so,starting from Oct 1st you should work for H1 employer

[t75]

He has to pay you even if he does not place you on a project. If you knew that he would not pay you unless you were on a project, you knew that your employer was disreputable and decided to take the risk and join.

[rahul412]

He has to pay you even if he does not place you on a project. If you knew that he would not pay you unless you were on a project, you knew that your employer was disreputable and decided to take the risk and join.

I don't understand how did USCIS approved the petition without a job.

[wiweq]

"I don't understand how did USCIS approved the petition without a job."

 

=> USCIS never approves an H1b without a job. If they did it, it questions the authenticity of employer.

[rahul412]

"I don't understand how did USCIS approved the petition without a job."

 

=> USCIS never approves an H1b without a job. If they did it, it questions the authenticity of employer.

You mean to say that employer has lied while filing H1??

[t75]

His employer is providing the "job" and must pay OP whether or not he is working on a project. The employer stated that he world pay not matter what.