how can one start working for a company when he/she is in F1 status? H1B for this year can only be used starting from october 1st, so in this situation, if company wants him/her to start work immediately, what would be the option. my understanding is it takes long time to get OPT approved and i dont know how CPT works. so, what would be the solution in this case to start working immediately. your input will be appreciated. thanks.