How I lost my STEM Extension 🤯

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Applying for OPT
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Documents need for OPT
Digital 2x2 color passport photo that meets USCIS specifications
A scan of your passport photograph page
A scan of the front and back of any previous EAD cards (if applicable)
A scan of any previous I-20s with CPT or OPT information (if available)
A digital copy of your I-20 with an OPT recommendation
Must be issued within the last 30 days for post-completion OPT and within the last 60 days for STEM extension OPT. You MUST consult with ISS to receive a new I-20 before filing for your OPT online.
The I-20 must be signed by an ISS advisor and by you. You can use a digital or handwritten signature.
Your most recent form I-94.
i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home
Select “Get Most Recent Form I-94”
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[@asima4464]

I was thinking it must be a big mistake that got him rejected but when he said it was the fkin checkbox, my jaw dropped. You were lucky that you had your h1b approved. Damn. The struggle for international students in this country is real.

[@walterwhite6499]

Remember folks - Check your OPT application again and again. DO NOT DEPEND ON school or your employer. Get it proof read by your friends, parents and everyone you know. Also, apply early. Start at least 3 months before your planned start date. Be proactive and you'll be fine.

[@rohanbenjamin6997]

Thanks Mr. White

[@jayantdokwal2472]

Anxiety level through out the video ♾

[@siddhiwaman1535]

It's a common notion for people who get picked in the first attempt of lottery to not waste their $410 and file for STEM Extension, as they know they will be in CAP GAP. However, 2020 was special and most students didn't take the risk of relying on CAP GAP considering massive layoffs. A good thing will be to encourage students to still file STEM extensions to handle unforeseen conditions like job loss, or H1-B denial.

[@arunkumaracharya9641]

H1b lottery happened in feb 2021 and you wil file and get approved and start working with h1 in oct 2021. So where does opt come in picture or do i miss something here?

[@SuperVaio123]

Probably your "best" video till date.... it raises so much awareness .. thanks

[@ganeshi63]

Welcome to H1b family. From here it’s a different ball game buddy. You gotta be on your toes for every extension. All the best.

[@dishasarkar.haven.inkonhearts]

Hey will you please provide your insta @ or email. I need to have 1 on 1 convo about visa and extension. Please

[@rachelandlarah]

could you tell me more about how different it is lol i'm currently on OPT but want to mentally prepare myself for when it happens

[@MedhaChaitanyaKarri]

You did a great job man! Thank you for sharing.

[@chaiandcoaching]

Great to hear the good news. So glad it worked out and you weren’t forced to leave. Thanks for sharing this helpful story Parth!

[@mor-sbu4862]

It’s really nice to learn that finally you got your H1b. And while listening to you, I can only imagine how difficult time you have experienced during those days.

[@pranay7686]

Thanks for sharing, this was super helpful!

[@kumarrohan312]

Thank you for guidance and the timeline is really helpful........also please do share problem with others it helps u calm down....... looking forward to see you soon 👍👍

[@rajatgupta4397]

Very very Helpful! Keep them coming :)

[@tanvipisat7755]

This is beyond helpful. Kudos!

[@Craip81]

Just in nick of time.. the video dropped!! Exactly what the doc ordered haha

[@dhwanigupta6631]

I’m really happy that it all worked out for you. You’re one of the lucky ones!

[@17rajasandeep]

Lucky that H1B was approved and the cap gap kicked in. I was in the same flux in 2017. I got cocky that my H1B was picked and it will anyway be approved September 30th and I'd have cap-gap OPT and I did not apply for STEM extension and let my initial OPT expire in June. Unfortunately, I got an RFE at the end of August and the Premium Processing was stopped so I was in flux. I researched a lot and found out that I can still apply for my STEM OPT during cap-gap OPT (took a lot of personal research). I quickly reached out to my DSO at my university and applied for my STEM OPT extension in mid September and got my extension soon after. I got my H1B approved in February 2018. It was a self-inflicted nightmare. Since then I'm very very careful of the dates and I make sure I'm not lenient when dealing with USCIS. 😅

[@dishasarkar.haven.inkonhearts]

Hey I am having some doubts regarding visa extension process. Can I contact you via insta or email please?

[@17rajasandeep]

@@dishasarkar.haven.inkonhearts Sure! My insta is @sandeep_diaries

[@anhnguyenthingoc9504]

Thanks for sharing. What an experience.

[@shrutighalsasi1990]

Thanks for the video Parth ! Its really helpful !

[@VishrutJha7]

WOAH! I was worried after reading the title!!!

[@rohankulkarni9907]

Damnn! this legit sounds scandalizing, thankfully your h1b had been approved in your first attempt itself. Hopefully, no one should land up in such a situation. Thanks for sharing Parth.

[@pritirudraksha8995]

Thank u so much Parth for the video. I am sure many students would go thru such stressful times and your video will help.

[@akanshagoel8109]

This was really helpful. Thank you Parth.

[@prashantganeshsamudrala626]

feel lucky to know you parth!

[@ravikumarhalan8131]

Great...really informative..keep posting such informative videos..it really helps..

[@shreythecray]

Thanks for making this video!

[@NandanV]

I applied for my CPT just about a month back and THAT was stressful for me 😂 can't imagine how you must've felt bru, glad you pulled through :)

[@akhileshnevatia995]

Thank you so much for sharing this

[@AkshayKumar-nh9nh]

Parth: I got picked up in H1-B lottery! USCIS: Hold my Checkbox

[@Starlone]

Keep Going on Bhaiya ✌

[@anujgupta6876]

Very help full info brother.

[@akankshakumar91]

Thank you for sharing your story. Sometimes people don't share their story because they think theirs is a complicated case or simply out of embarrassment, but it is information like this that become are really helpful to people around. So, thank you for posting this. :)

[@vaibhavbbd]

Thanks for sharing your experience

[@dilippatil3235]

Also got very good lesson of double check of filled forms.👍👍

[@harshvardhansharrma]

Parth was still making videos during may and april 2020 about H1B and stuff. Hats off to your dedication. All the best in life. Please let us know how we can return the favor.

[@ayushchowbey1]

@Srinivas Ramswaroop where have you taken this data into account sir. ?

[@tejasmohite2651]

@Srinivas Ramswaroop show some evidence or else stop fear mongering

[@Anonymous-mf8le]

@Srinivas Ramswaroop What statistics you have used for your research? I am just interested to know more.

[@varun6477]

@Srinivas Ramswaroop you are nuts. Consult a psychologist at your nearby hospital.

[@Anonymous-mf8le]

@Srinivas Ramswaroop Please share that data then.

[@goovn]

Thank you for sharing your experience

[@TrendingToday5555]

I know a lot of people who didn't even apply for STEM OPT once they knew their H1-b was picked. So you're in the clear! Congrats on your H1B :)

[@akhileshshastri1278]

Hopefully, this experience of yours helps many in avoiding the stress should they get caught in such a tight corner.

[@SojourningScholar]

It's interesting that your DSOs did not inform you about the Cap Gap Extension when you reached out to them. In hindsight you did not need to apply for STEM OPT Extension, since you were inevitably going to be changing your status on October 1, 2020. Sorry for the anxiety.

[@jeetpthakore4518]

Parth has a heart of gold..........you are the best mentor we could ever have.....we are lucky to have you bhaiyya

[@abhijeethprabhakar3591]

i didn't get almost 50% of this video, but i understood that i could mess up things if i didn't double check my documents.. :/

[@electric-lemonade]

He explained everything quite clearly

[@suhashiniramanathan4129]

Check box omgggg ! You just got so lucky ! But can’t imagine that stressful week

[@adrianbruno-mba]

Great video, Parth! Sorry about the circumstances. From your experience, have you been asked by US employers how many years of OPT you have left? Like do they make a difference between regular OPT and 3-year OPT?

[@yashpatel8602]

Great video Parth

[@ashaadluru]

Thank u nice info

[@ymtze5341]

I applied for my OPT extension a few weeks ago and finger crossed it will get approved!!!

[@manuctz]

Hi, did you fill out form I-983? I am about to file for my STEM extension and I don't want to screw things up.

[@controlmedicob-ht2xu]

@@manuctz si necesitas fill out el I-983

[@itsrandom1129]

Your every video is very very interesting reallyyy.. Love you❤️❤️

[@user-rc9os6jl6b]

Wish you the best! I hate dealing with gov/ as well, so slow and so irresponsible.

[@kshitijsidana8952]

Thank you so much for sharing your experience. Really appreciate the transparency. Great video as usual 🔥

[@kanikasachdeva4111]

thanks for sharing

[@earthling_parth]

Correction: I-797 C is not the notice of "rejection". It's just a regular notice which is sent for every case. I got I-797C stating my application had reached USCIS. The notice of approval comes in regular I-797.

[@asgharhussain257]

Exactly same thing happened with one of my friend last year and his dso written a letter to uscis and uscis has accepted his application as he doesn't even have h1b picked..

[@shai3004]

Firstly I had no idea that we can apply for STEM extension. Thanks for sharing Parth.

[@Overlord_Rahul]

Thanks for this video Parth. Very helpful. I'm planning for a MS in US and had a few questions. If i may ask, how often do companies sponsor Indian immigrant students for OPT and H1B? is there any bias for locals? also when do you start applying for GC and i140, do many companies support GC sponsorship?

[@shubhampatel9899]

Woow ... so lucky ...

[@anushadasari258]

Your luck saved you bro. I have been in the same situation last year and my employer was not willing to apply for a H1 status for me. I sent my stem extension , the Uscis received it but I did make a blunder and sent 495$ instead of 410$. My extension was rejected and I recorrected it and sent it again but by the time they have received it this time ( it took along time since ups was hardly working ) my initial opt has expired. I had no other go, reached out to couple of lawyers but could not find any solution. No one was recruiting full on too at that point and unfortunately I had to return to India leaving eveything behind.

[@jakestrex5139]

Ooh damn that's very unfortunate! Btw is there any chance u can go back again to USA?

[@prateeksingh-hp4qd]

Cs major?

[@manndipp]

How did you repay such a huge loan working in India?

[@tejashyap]

In short - “Bhai ne aalas kiya aur lagg gaye” 😭

[@santhoshmedide5279]

My roommate faced the same situation. He paid $510 (this's the 2018 fee USCIS collected) instead of $410. Lost his OPT extension. No H1B visa. Now he's in India.

[@moirangthemvishalsingh]

WHAT will they do in India after spending lacks in usa !!!! what options they have to come back to usa and settle

[@jakestrex5139]

@@moirangthemvishalsingh once we come back to india, no option to go to USA again!

[@moirangthemvishalsingh]

@@jakestrex5139 if someone doesn't want to Live in India what else can they do ,if they don't get h1b and forced to come back

[@jakestrex5139]

@@moirangthemvishalsingh ya but he already went to USA & didn't got H1B visa & also no opt stem extension, so he had to come back to india , that's the problem

[@savanpatel9134]

I applied for the OPT extension two weeks ago. After watching the Parth video, now I am feeling uncomfortable about my application lol.

[@_-6912]

You are not alone. I submitted just yesterday

[@helloworld6989]

best of luck guys

[@wewantthegoldsuckah6317]

@@_-6912 I submitted last night lol and my OPT ends on 14th june

[@_-6912]

@@wewantthegoldsuckah6317 you applied approximately a month before so that’s good start, applying like a week before or 2 weeks before could be risky

[@_-6912]

@@helloworld6989 thank you!

[@hythus_jingyihu334]

I'm supposed to apply for stem extension and H1B this year as well! is there any community I can join and help each other?

[@ARJUN-op2dh]

Hi Parth... ! can you pls make a video on how you changed your job after your h1b was approved?

[@PravatKTimsina]

Where did you get that mic from?? What is it called?

[@shubhammalhotra7244]

When did you apply for H1B and were you able to work between your OPT expiration and H1B got approval? Did you need to file anything for Cap-Gap?

[@srikanthsaripalli3324]

Nice t shirt I opened this video to see that Can you say where you bought it ?

[@lakshayanand1405]

I am curious to know what could have happened if your H1B wasn't picked up? Would you have had to leave the country for missing out on one small checkbox?😯😯😯

[@rustyspoons5310]

if i am applying STEM OPT after my masters in STEM , should i still have to show my bachelors certificate ( which is from india)? or they only ask for my masters which i studied in states?

[@sanathn7278]

in the exact same situation right now!! fuck google is stalking me quite hard, thanks for the reminder though.

[@joycechu5911]

I was lucky that I knew to apply for my OPT really early and my EAD card arrived pretty early too. I have a job offer coming straight out of school so I put the day after my graduation as my OTP start date, but my job didnt start until 2 weeks after graduation. Not sure about H1B with this company so I'm gonna hop job near the end of the year.

[@aditiukey]

How did that work out?

[@joycechu5911]

@@aditiukey thanks for asking. i just got a new job and in the processing of filing for h1b cap and renewing my OPT

[@aditiukey]

@@joycechu5911 So you worked at your old job for some time, and then you switched to another employer who sponsors? I'm asking because I'm in a similar situation haha. I have a job but they don't sponsor, I'm thinking of switching roles after a few months (since I do also have STEM OPT).

[@joycechu5911]

@@aditiukey yup. I stayed for 8 months to get some experience then jumped to another job before my OPT expires.

[@maheswarisanjeevan8063]

Hai parthi,my stem extension is going to end in June 16,I got picked in lottery,still have to wait for approval,my F1 visa in passport is over. Am i eligible for capgap or I should join in university to keep my status.thankyou for your kind reply 🙏

[@RAJAT218DF]

This is so confusing, I studied in Germany and it's completely different and easier.

[@neethumge1]

Is it easy to get a job there?

[@user-to1kq6vq1o]

Hey bro sorry you had to go through a stressful situation. Yes you made a mistake on your form but in reality ISS has a big mistake on their part. Your advisor gets paid to double check these forms and they should have picked up on this mistake.

[@yashlabhsetwar1647]

So, at the end what happened with STEM? Was it approved after H1B?

[@arshilpotter2543]

My OPT expires on August and I haven't filed for STEM extension yet. I'm in the process of changing jobs which might happen in a month and half. Don't know if I should wait it out till I get the job or apply for extension with current employer

[@mrmysteryman444]

Apply bro with your current, if you cannot make the switch within 2 weeks. If not possible, tell the new employer that you will join after you get the STEM EAD in hand, which should take 2-3 months.

[@manuctz]

Wow... I am about to file for STEM extension and now I will be extremely careful with the process.

[@sagarchowdhury4u]

Man , you are lucky that your H1B got picked in the 1st year of OPT itself,on the contrary there are many who even dont get lucky as you ,it was the absence of correct knowledge about cap gap because of of which you got anxious

[@gavin8535]

For STEM OPT or the 24 months Extension, it is 1a or 1c in reason for apply?

[@jf922]

I got an MBA and used my OPT post completion. Now im studying for a STEM masters. Do I still have the ability to apply for the 24 month STEM OPT extension considering my first opt was not a STEM extended one?

[@saylilad1261]

Hey I have a similar situation, I diled for stem extension and within a week for a RFE asking me submit W2, letters from employers, paystubs etc. I responded with all the evidence. Now waiting for the result. First year in US is so hectic and finally I have cracked my dream interview with US bank with a package of 150k and just waiting for the stem approval. But I am loosing ny shit, I can hardly focus on my work. Eat or sleep. I am so concerned 😟. I hope I get through this since the depression of being so close and yet being sent back is horrifying.

[@purvammodi5257]

But then did you have valid employment authorization too during that cap gap period ? I have also faced a similar devastating experience. The struggle is real.

[@dishasarkar.haven.inkonhearts]

Hey I am having some doubts regarding visa extension process. Can I contact you via insta or email please?

[@yogikumar8561]

Hi bro I am planning to study stem course in usa, but for visa i need to get 5 years for this i am applied for masters.so, is there any problem in that case or other wise i can get only 3 years of visa...please ping mee

[@dilippatil3235]

Horrible, heartbeat missing experience,but luckily you except 👍👍👍

[@adnanchowdhury4309]

Hello, I hope you all are doing well. I actually have a query regarding my status. So I got married in recently and applied for my status change last month which is Adjustment of status. I also applied for green card EAD (I765). i am curently in F1 OPT. My OPT will expaire on Augest 14, 2023. So I wanted to know if I need to renew my OPT again or should I wait until this processing is done. Please let me know. Thank you

[@puneetsunder]

My EAD also got rejected with the claim that there was no payment Information. Fortunately I applied again because my 60 days period was not over.

[@manalidesai4347]

would you be willing to make a video on h1b drop box procedure

[@shubhamrathi1147]

Hello Parth, I am on an F1 visa and my H1b was selected. I am eligible for a cap gap until September 30th, so just in case my H1B is denied or got RFE, will I be able to file for a STEM extension at that time?

[@rakeshkumar-oj3nj]

Hey Parth, what if you’re H1B didn’t picked up and you’re only relied on STEM extension? Then you have to go back right?

[@KB-dj2cg]

Yes

[@komalrawat2979]

Did you file for Premium H1B Processing? Because yours was approved in July, so just curious. Your response will be helpful.

[@shuangzheng8304]

It's strange that your international office did not review your I-765 form.

[@nagahemachandchinta5498]

Bhaiyya, How to contact you?

[@krishna6022]

Hai bro. same thing happens to me. How to write extension letter and period change let me know.

[@akashdey5637]

My case was exactly the same as yours and my stem was approved, I applied for my stem extension after my opt ended and it was approved

[@ManiKDB]

Hey Akash, My OPT expires on 1st Feb. I am yet to apply for STEM Extension (waiting for I-20 from college). Is it ok to apply for STEM OPT on the expiry date or a day after?

[@akashdey5637]

@@ManiKDB you shouldn’t have waited this long, if your stem application reaches after your opt expires, they will deny your case

[@ManiKDB]

You mentioned that you have applied for STEM OPT after OPT end date, is my understanding correct? Hoping if I have any slightest chance after the blunder I have made in my life😔

[@akashdey5637]

@@ManiKDB my initial application was before the deadline, there was a mistake in that and so I was allowed to send a corrected one

[@ManiKDB]

@@akashdey5637 Thank you for the reply 👍🏻

[@ParthPatel-lp6pq]

Can we work on multiple jobs on F1 OPT? (one full time and one part time)

[@kelamsaikumar6258]

I forgot to enter my employment details in my SEVP portal. its been 6 months i started working full time on opt. what i do now?

[@kingmaker-ky2th]

I forgot to fill out the alien registration number in I-765 Renewal application for Stem-OPT. what would be consequences it should be rejected..?

[@chandrashekharhanamshet4966]

Sir how much did it total cost u at purdue university for ur masters including living expenses

[@parinitadas7615]

Is it possible to get a STEM extension for design students?

[@dhruvarora2]

How do you monetize KZbin videos? I don’t think it’s allowed in H1B or OPT

[@ParthVijayvergiya]

I dont

[@suryanshsingh2686]

@@ParthVijayvergiya Can you not link it to an Indian bank account?

[@joechen4485]

Hi! I have a different problem. My passport expires in December 2023. I know I can apply for h1b in March next year since my passport still has more than 6 months before the expiration date by that time. But my concern is, if a few months after, let's say in June 2023, I get picked up by H1b and they need me to send the documents, am I still able to use the same passport? I am worried since by that time my passport would not have more than 6 months left before the expiration date.

[@ParthVijayvergiya]

Yes you can still use the same passport. Get your h1b with your current passport and then whenever you go for stamping get a new passport. That's what i did.

[@joechen4485]

@@ParthVijayvergiya Thank u so much! You mean I can even renew my passport before h1b gets approved?

[@nandishvishwesh5236]

i dont know how your ISSO approved your i20 seeing a mistake in i-765!

[@tayokings007]

URGENT!!! Thanks for your video. I was recently laid off and my initial OPT ends next month. I have a potential job offer on the way, I am behind the window of submission for STEM Extension. What can I do at the moment so I wouldn't go out of status? I'll appreciate any suggestions. Kindly treat as urgent. Thank you.

[@daksh725]

As an fellow civil , Mai I ask which type of job you got.