Hi, I'm currently on OPT which will end in July. I've already applied for STEM extension last month (still in process). I got also selected in H-1B lottery and got the receipt number.
1)My attorney says I should've waited more to apply for STEM, to see if there's a problem in H-1B process and then apply for STEM. My DSO also said if H-1B gets approved first and then STEM, USCIS might cancel H-1B since STEM is the latter application decision. Is this true?
2)When asked my DSO whether it is necessary to notify them with my receipt number and apply for Cap-Gap extension, when I'd already applied for STEM; my DSO said they advise students to apply for Cap-Gap not STEM due to the risk above I mentioned. I don't know what to do. Should I pull back my STEM application? Should I keep it and apply for Cap-Gap as well?
3)Regardless of any case above, is notifying school with H-1B receipt number mandatory or is it just for Cap-Gap extension?
Thanks in advance
1)My attorney says I should've waited more to apply for STEM, to see if there's a problem in H-1B process and then apply for STEM. My DSO also said if H-1B gets approved first and then STEM, USCIS might cancel H-1B since STEM is the latter application decision. Is this true?
2)When asked my DSO whether it is necessary to notify them with my receipt number and apply for Cap-Gap extension, when I'd already applied for STEM; my DSO said they advise students to apply for Cap-Gap not STEM due to the risk above I mentioned. I don't know what to do. Should I pull back my STEM application? Should I keep it and apply for Cap-Gap as well?
3)Regardless of any case above, is notifying school with H-1B receipt number mandatory or is it just for Cap-Gap extension?
Thanks in advance
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