OPT workers, stuck in a chaotic situation in the US, are left scrambling for options. H-1B chances are declining, and companies are pulling back on sponsorship.
Indian students are wondering if they can leave before OPT expires and return without problems. Some have even applied for a second degree to get another F1 visa after their OPT expires.
But the solutions aren’t clear, and mistakes can cost you everything. If your second F1 is not approved, you could be denied entry back to the US.
US rules make things worse as students starting a new program often can’t re-enter more than 30 days before classes begin, even if their old F-1 is valid.
However, it’s a double-edged sword as even if you stay too long on an expired visa, you might risk future F1 and H1B approvals.
Meanwhile, H-1B hopes are fading as OPT workers claim their companies are refusing to sponsor this year. Some are trying self-petition routes but others are stuck choosing another degree just to stay legally.
This is nothing short of a nightmare for thousands of Indian students in the US. The complicated system and American authorities are not making it easy, and their options for staying in the US are quickly running out.
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