User account menu. The “Cap-Gap” period starts when an F-1 student’s status and work authorization expires and ends on the start date of their approved H-1B employment. Transfer from H1b to F1 (Day 1 CPT) ? Note: CPT 1 from day 1 is not approved by USCIS, The list is posted by students in various forums this is just a collection of data and admit school takes no responsibility is accuracy or legality of this information. log in sign up. I have done my Masters and worked in a company on OPT visa until September 30 2017. Why did they get approved? 1. My question here is: - will she be able to apply for H1b for the April 2018 cycle, while being on CPT in the early part of 2018 (expect her to be on CPT during Jan, Feb March 2018) ? Some people even on both third-party placement and day one CPT still got approved. https://www.happyschools.com/day-1-cpt-university-legal-and-unethical Hi JoeF, this rule exists for a long time and I still see many people got H1B approved with day one CPT this year. Talk to your attorney banalyst2004 October 24, 2019, 4:34pm The very same company have applied my H1b and got approved… Day 1 CPT ? Day 1 CPT ? There are some folks who are unlucky and don't get through h1-b lottery after 3 yrs of opt and forced to join day 1 Cpt colleges which allow you to continue working Nd maintain status . 1. F1 Visa Interview Experiences From Various U.S. Consulates – CPT to H1B Visa. Shall i get her f1 changed to H4 EAD and then apply for H1B for the April 2018 cycle ? - I have my 140 approved. thanks. Close. This is handled mostly by the DSO at the school. Many, who have applied as COS with Day 1 CPT got COS denied, but only H1B approved…so, you can proactively convert it to consular processing to avoid the COS denial. Earlier there wasnt a rule from USCIS which said these colleges allow max of 12 months of Cpt . She is expected to start her CPT by September. Hi, My H1b on second masters was not approved, so planning to quite and take new masters at university of the cumberlands for day1 CPT, if I plan to apply H1b next year, will there be any complications about the university and is the university accredited? r/h1b. Archived. Posted by 2 years ago. USCIS does t have much to do with OPT/CPT.