Folks - what's the risk while filing for an LCA for a new project? Potential for RFE or possible rejection/cancelation of H1B? Moving from OPT to H1 so would appreciate some inputs

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You won't get a rejection on your H1B. At Max your LCA application may get rejected. But that just means that you cannot be deployed to the said client location.

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So there are 2 different things you’re talking about here. If you are moving from OPT to H1B then you are applying for an H1B Visa (changing status from F1 student visa to H1B). The second scenarios is when you have an H1B but now need to travel to a different location (either on same client, but usually on a different client), then you will file for LCA aka H1B Amendment.

There is risk in getting RFE in both cases - I read somewhere that 1 in 3 cases are being picked up for RFE. There is potential for denial in either case. If they deny the Amendment, but your original H1B was approved, then you cannot travel to client or work on that project I think, but my lawyer confirmed that the underlying (original) H1B petition is still valid,

If your H1B is denied and your existing visa is valid (F1) when you get the denial notice, then you can refile and are able to work till they deny the re-filing or upto 240 days whichever is earlier. Of course if they approve - then all is good! If your current visa has expired when you get the H1B denial, then you can refile but you need to leave the US and come back after the petition is approved and the new visa is stamped in your passport.
It is a hot mess right now and they are issuing RFEs & denials willy-nilly after approving previous H1B petitions for same person, same job, same employer several times before.

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There’s risk of RFE and denial in both. However you have no option but to file for status change. If you can get a local project to avoid LCA filing that would help. Not sure Deloitte accommodates that request, but good luck trying!

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LCA is not optional. You need to file it for H1B as per the law

Thanks folks - appreciate the responses
P1 - my scenario is the former one i.e. status changing from F1 to H1B on Oct 1. So if I understand correctly there is some risk to asking lawyers to file an LCA. Looks like I’ll need to transition out to a project at my local office then

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