Sinead91

The F-1 stamp is still valid and you can travel on it, but it certainly isn't intended for being abroad for 6 months. I say what I said above because it happened to a handful of candidates I have seen over the years, from red flag countries especially, where they have left the U.S. on STEM OPT, and stayed outside the US for an extended period of time and tried to return on their F-1 stamps. They were denied entry at the border because they are no longer students, therefore entry on the F-1 was denied. Similarly, the EAD card, where they have STEM OPT, is likely not authorized for re-entry. It would be risky, and I have a hard time imagining that border patrol will authorize entry.

This is a messy one. because you graduated, you are no longer eligible for F1 status. While your stamp / F-1 visa may mot have expired, you are no longer a student (that is what I have seen where I work. We are a cap exempt employer) and your STEM OPT is pretty much done now, again, since you left the U.S. Your new H-1B sponsor should have filed for a change of status for you and you should have stayed in the US, the petition could have been expedited for $2500 and you’d be ok. unfortunately, your job is not protected in the U.S. and I do hope that your employer continues to wait for you to return. Working abroad for a US company is a big issue and there are a lot of international laws and tax rules there so I am not surprised they pulled the plug on that. right now you (again, my opinion, and what I’ve seen) need to patiently wait for your H1B stamp before returning to the US.

Hi! This might be more for the K1 forum rather than work forum. What stage was your K1 at? Do you have the receipt number so that you can check? If it has already been approved, and is waiting for an interview at the embassy in the Philippines, then you can leave it expire there and no further action is required. Have you already received your DS2019 and stamp for your J-1?

Hi, your employer can file the H4 along with your H1B application. For expedite, depending on the employer, they may not cover the cost. The cost is currently $2,500 for an expedited adjudication (not guaranteed approval). The expedite request can be sent with the initial petition or afterwards, depending on when your start date is and how urgent it is for the employer.

I haven't received my biometrics appt yet either. Not concerned!! I also travelled out of the country in April and had no issues.

I filed in at the start of Jan and originally got 36 months and got the 48 month one this week. No warning.

I came here to say the same thing. I got mine today also for 48 months.

We say H1B port where I work. Makes it easier

Just got my NOA1. 36 month extension! See y’all in three years 😂

You change it under “edit profile”, not under timeline hope that helps!

Same! I just saw today that the check was cashed. I know it can take a while to eat an account but last time with my AOS and K1, they cashed the check and the next day or a few days later I got the notification

Yep! It’s POTOMAC so a long wait ahead. But I don’t care now that it’s been received. 😂

I've got a text!! (any love island fans?) What a relief. Now. We wait.

Yes all the files are scanned and some highlighting can make parts more difficult to read.

Same here. I didn’t overload at all. I didn’t have a whole lot more since my initial filing. Just my son was born and a new home and car 🤷🏻‍♀️

I didn't. I just sent a photocopy of the front and back of my card. It was received at Fedex on Jan 13th. Hoping to hear something this week. Still no check cashed, but I guess with the long weekend it might have slowed down.

ROC packet sent! 😍

About to send mine off tomorrow!! Finally! Hoping to get my NOA1 in time to be a January filer! I’m having like PTSD from my AOS packet 😂 good luck everyone