H-1B Cap 2026 Filing Tip #17:Can You Continue Working After OPT Expires?

Filing Tip #17

OPT Expires Before October 1: Can You Continue Working?

F-1 OPT students whose timely filed H-1B Cap petitions are either pending or approved, may continue to work till March 31, 2026, even if the OPT expires after the H-1B is filed.