I am a student on F1 status and I am about to complete my MS in Comp Science. I have a job offer from University, related to my field, and they are ready to file my H1 (non-profit) with premium processing.

Let say I accepted this job now (Jan) and want to quit it around June to join a different For-Profit organization.

I think my NON-Profit H1 will not be transferrable to the new For-Profit organization, so my new employer will have to file new H1 in April next year

Now my questions are:

1.       Will I be able to accept this new position (For-Profit) right away?

2.       If yes, then what status will I have from June (time when I quit Univ job) to Next April-Oct (New H1 filing time)?

3.       What will happen if I get fired from the University job? How am I going to save my status? Will I be able to use my OPT period? Will I be able to stay in US with my NON-Profit H1 visa, although I don’t have any job (because I was fired)?

It would not be so many problems if the university had sponsored Green Card for me but that won’t happen. They will only do my H1 to keep me in the job.

To me it seems accepting this University job is like inviting unnecessary hassles in future.

What would you guys suggest me? Take this job or wait and find another For-Profit job?

thanks!