請問F1 OPT延長和綠卡申請 - 移民

※ 引述《Halo ()》之銘言：
: 我現在拿F1 OPT在學校當post-doc (生物醫學背景）
: OPT會在 2014年六月中到期 最近有打算申請NIW綠卡
: 本來想要先延長OPT 但是學校跟我說要等OPT過期前三個月才能申請
: 也就是說要等到明年三月才可以申請延長 請問一下有這樣的規定嗎？

錯誤。 USCIS網站上說明：

When must a student apply for an OPT extension?

Under the prior regulations, F-1 students had to apply for post-completion
OPT prior to graduation.

This rule allows F-1 students seeking initial post-completion OPT to apply
during their 60-day departure preparation periods in the same way that they
are allowed to apply for a change to H-1B status during their departure
preparation periods.

Students may apply for an OPT extension at any time prior to the expiration
date of their current OPT period.

What are the eligibility requirements for the 17-month extension of
post-completion OPT?

The student must have a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree included
in the STEM Designated Degree Program List.

The student must currently be in an approved post-completion OPT period based
on a designated STEM degree.

The student’s employer must be enrolled in E-Verify.
The student must apply on time (i.e., before the current post-completion OPT
expires).

只要在目前 OPT過期之前的任何時候都可以提出申請

: 我有大概問一下律師 一位跟我說綠卡申請不會影響到OPT延長
: 可是另外一位跟我說可能會讓OPT延長被拒絕
: 所以我也不知道該聽誰的好@@

這個要看學校的態度，原則上在遞出I-485/DS-230之前都不算有移民企圖，但有
些學校會認為遞出I-140 就建立了移民企圖，而拒絕延長I-20期限，進而導致無
法申請OPT STEM延長。

: 如果我現在申請NIW 在明年六月前應該是不可能等到結果
: 如此一來萬一我沒有申請到H1B 也不能延長OPT 就必須離境
: 這樣人不在美國還有辦法繼續等綠卡得結果嗎？

請先申請 OPT延長，總共有17個月，應該足夠等待 NIW的結果。

: 請大家給我一點意見 謝謝

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