Quick question- should I still apply for 2yr STEM OPT extension if I was picked in H1B lottery this year? My Company is in process of filing H1B petition.
Apologies if this has been asked before (I couldn’t find the thread)

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Ya man! Getting picked in lottery doesnt mean H1B being approved.

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Yup makes sense

Yes in case of H1B denial

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OP never make that mistake. Just apply

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The earliest you can be on H-1B is Oct 1 even if you are approved prior to that date. So if your OPT EAD expires before that you need to have OPT extension ready to go to avoid a gap in employment

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Yes. My RFE lasted a whole year

Ohh that’s brutal

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