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아래의 글의 경우 저와 같은 경우시네요. 저도 석사 마치고 H-1b 두번 추첨 떨어지고 이번이 세번째 들어 갔습니다, 당장 가을 학기가 문제라서 학교에 문의 하였더니 안된다고 하더군요. 변호사님은 괜찮다고 2가지 방안을 알려주시더군요.
첫째, 60일 grace period를 이용해라. 만약 가을 학기 등록을 안하면 F-1 status가 취소되고 60일간 미국을 떠날 준비를 할 시간을 허가 받게되죠. (문제는 언제부터 grace period가 시작 되는 가 하는 부분입니다. 늦게 신청하는 만큼 예외적인 경우겠지만 좀 위험하죠) **확인한 결과 졸업후 혹은 OPT만료시에만 60일 grace period가 허가되고 중간에 임의로 등록을 아니한 경우 Grace Period가 없다는 군요. 사전허가를 받고 학교를 그만두어도 15일만 허가 된답니다** 만약 학교 등록일로 부터 Grace 기간이 시작되면 10/1일 까지 충분히 신분 변경에 문제가 없다는 의견이죠. <== 결과적으로 가능성이 없네요 이 옵션은.. 둘째, 다른분이 올리셨듯, http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=7f1a046c43360210VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=68439c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD
에 나와 있는데로 학업중 어느때나 H-1b비자 신청을 하여도 자동 CAP GAP 규정에 적용을 받는다고 나와 있습니다.
4번재 문답을 보면
Which petitions and beneficiaries qualify for a cap gap extension?H-1B petitions must be timely filed on behalf of an eligible F-1 student.
“Timely filed” means that the H-1B petition (indicating change of status
rather than consular processing) was filed during the H-1B acceptance
period, while the student’s authorized duration of status (D/S) admission
was still in effect (including any period of time during the academic course
of study, any authorized periods of post-completion OPT, and the 60-day
departure preparation period, commonly known as the “grace period.”)Once a timely filing has been made, the automatic cap gap extension will
begin and will continue until the H-1B process has been completed. If the
student’s H-1B petition is selected and approved, the student’s extension
will continue through September 30th unless the petition is denied or
revoked. If the student’s H-1B petition is not selected, the student will
have the standard 60-day grace period from the date of the rejection notice
to prepare for and depart the United States. Students are strongly
encouraged to stay in close communication with their petitioning employer
during the cap gap extension period for status updates on the H-1B petition
processing. A Form I-797, Notice of Action, with a valid receipt number, is
evidence that the petition was filed and accepted.여기서 Timely filed H-1b during D/S is still in effect(including any period of time during the academic course of study, any authorized periods of post-completion OPT, and the 60-day departure preparation period, commonly known as the “grace period.”) 라고 나오죠.
그래서 저는 CAP GAP의 적용을 학업중에 H-1b 비자를 신청한 경우에도 받기 때문에 등록을 안해도 된다는 의견이고요. 학교의 답변은
The USCIS link you have cited is referring to when an H-1B petition can be
filed on a student’s behalf. That it may be filed during a student’s
academic program is correct. However, this statement has nothing to do with
the H-1B cap gap.According to the same SEVP guidance you quoted,
Cap gap
This Policy Guidance uses the term cap gap to refer to the period of time
between the time a nonimmigrant’s F-1 student status would ordinarily end
and his or her H-1B status begins.
Cap-gap extensionUnder the new rule, the cap-gap extension is a period in which an eligible
F-1 student’s status is automatically extended to bridge the gap between the
end of F-1 status and start of H-1B status. If the student is in a period of
authorized post-completion OPT on or after the date the student becomes
eligible for the extension, the student’s post-completion OPT is also
automatically extended.The guidance confirms that the cap gap is only for F-1 students whose F-1
student status is ending due to program and/or OPT completion. You are still
in the middle of your academic program and your status is not ending,
therefore, the cap gap is not relevant to you. This means that you must
continue following the F-1 regulations until your H-1B status is effective
(10/01/2009).I understand that this is a hardship for you but if you do not register for
fall classes, you will be violating your F-1 status and I will be required
to terminate your F-1 status.과 같습니다. 제가 볼땐 end of F-1 status 에 대한 해석이 좀 잘 못 된것 같아 반박 문의를 한 상황입니다.
http://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/opt_policy_guidance_04062009.pdf
를 받으셔서 section 9 (특히 9.2.3)을 살펴보시길 바랍니다.
학교 입장은 학업중 (졸업전 F-1 status 의 만료를 졸업으로 해석하는 것 같네요)에는 CAP GAP이 적용안된다하는데…아무리 봐도 틀린 것 같아서요.
저는 두번쨰 석사과정중이라..학비가 드는게 정말 눈물 납니다. 정말 답답하네요.
아래 글 쓰신분도 한번 규정에 근거해서 학교에 문의해 보시고요. 정보을 같이 공유해서 좋은 결과 있기를 바랍니다.
혹시 학기중에 H-1b 비자 받으셔서 CAP GAP 적용 받으신 분 계시면 답글 부탁드립니다.
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저도 원글님과 같게 생각합니다.
Cap Gap Extension은 원래 졸업 후 H1B 시작전 사이의 공백 문제 때문에 만들어 진 것 같긴 합니다만, 법규에는 졸업 후에만 적용된다는 말이 없이 그냥 “timely filed”이면 (즉, F1 체류신분이면) 된다고 나옵니다.
법 규정: 8 CFR 214.2(f)(5)(vi) Extension of duration of status
(vi) Extension of duration of status.
(A) The duration of status, and any employment authorization granted under 8 CFR 274a.12(c)(3)(i) (
and (C), of an F-1 student who is the beneficiary of an H-1B petition and request for change of status shall be automatically extended until October 1 of the fiscal year for which such H-1B visa is being requested where such petition:
(1) Has been timely filed; and
(2) States that the employment start date for the F-1 student is October 1 of the following fiscal year.참조:
* sorine.kseane.org/
–> 유학생의 졸업 후 취업: OPT & H1B (PowerPoint 파일)
–> Slide 7
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