Can't you take a week off from work until your CPT kicks in ? BTW, why was your H1-B declined ? I only ask coz I am in the same boat that I have applied for H1 and awaiting decision.

beats · Aug 20, 2014 2:19 PM

beats.. taking week off will still make me employed during the timeframe. I am assuming that HR will fire and hire me again. I don't know the reason why H1B was declined, I am never lucky in lotteries. Too many people applied this time.

bhetghat · Aug 20, 2014 2:31 PM

Honestly yo OPT CPT ma testo kai tracking hudaina...so timi ley maja ley ek hapta kaam na garera pachi CPT aauna milcha.... timro status lai kai hudaina.... For example I was in CPT and I took a week off until my OPT kicked in while I was still employed...as long as your get accepted in that college and they provide you CPT within a week, you should be fine..Another thing, next year you won't be counted against that lottery thing as you were not selected this year so you have have a bonafide company you will get your h1 b next year...btw kun college ho testo ja ek week mai cpt dincha ??

beats · Aug 20, 2014 2:39 PM

You do not have to worry. Your company needs your CPT information and would submit the request accordingly to immigration. Technically you will be new hire. You can just take a week off and still maintain your status and work. I did the same last time.

GoneCrazy · Aug 20, 2014 5:23 PM