Hi, Can anyone share your input on below question: I’m on H1B visa which is valid until May 2020 to stay in USA. Check with your attorney, if you can change it to Consular Processing to avoid denial of COS. Today my H1b got approved after changing it to consular processing. Hi all, even I have received the denial notice. OPT or CPT does not matter. If H1B is approved with COS, the approval i am worrying about August 9th memo and someone says, they are applying for H1B Visa using Change of Status (COS), they I am working on part-time CPT.It is a day 1CPT university, but I started working from second semester and only worked for 8 months in full time CPT. Is it possible to cancel/withdraw or COS for H1B , so I can continue to travel on L1A. I am in the same boat. I’m planning to convert to F1 (CPT) so that I can work simultaneously during my course. You maybe able to do it. Yes, In the approval Email they mentioned my I-94 number and they did not mention anything about consulate. Also, if the visa is filed through consular notice, when at max can we go to India for stamping as his L1 is valid for another two years. I have my H1B petition (the year 2019) approved with Consulate Processing and I plan to go to Canada US Consulate (Though I’m not a citizen of Canada) for visa stamped. OPT, STEM OPT. we denied your Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Receipt Number ###########. I asked my attorneys to process it as Consular Processing because I felt that I’d need to travel back to my home country while my visa was processed. Go for consular processing in your home country as it might take couple of weeks to 4-5 weeks to get your passport back. Rajesh, Will that still start the 3 year clock for my h1 despite me not using it? Day 1 CPTs are subject to lot of scrutiny and can cause issues. I was on stem opt and finished Stem OPT on july 2018 and on cap-gap to sep 25 and changed to another university to continue. eval(ez_write_tag([[728,90],'redbus2us_com-banner-1','ezslot_4',662,'0','0'])); Let’s Hi, They may do it during H4 processing as well, that’s where the timing issues come in and need planning. You should apply for it, when you are in proper status. What are her chances of her H1-B getting approved ( COS) if she is selected for 2021 Quota ? Please let me know how what process i can follow to change the employer in Consular processing. My Case Status on USCIS website says “My case was denied and so was i129. Seema, Check with your attorney. I hope your friend’s COS is approved. In this scenario, Did they actually denied entire H1b petition or do they denied only COS from F1 to H1? Please reply ! Expedite Criteria, Process, Call, H4 Dropbox Experience with Appointment: Process, Documents 2019. pls reply , Thanks. Discuss with your attorney on this. What is H1B Visa Consular Processing ? What is H1B Visa Change of Status (COS )? My lawyer filed the change of status petition for me in May and it got approved about two weeks later. I received an email on 27th December from USCIS stating that my H-1B petition has been denied (after RFE). RFE response: 2nd Nov Also, once you arrive, you can write to USCIS indicating your travel and update them on the same. But my current employer is not giving my an accurate answer and trying to avoid as long as they can, as if they do it then they have to increase my salary which they don’t want to do. Will I be able to travel back with the Visa stamped? So, if you leave US, while the Discuss with your attorney. Well, you may….Usually, they recommend to go to home country if you are going for COS stamping…If they allow in Canada, you may. It is a Full time CPT from day 1 and she is in her second year of full time CPT. Question, Would that be an issue if I already have h1b CP approval notice? I’m leaving to India for my H1 stamping as I was told to by USCIS. My company has applied for COS, but by the time COS happens , my opt EAD will be expired . Hi Meghamala, Hi, application is pending with USCIS, they will abandon your Change of Status part If a claim is denied due to incorrect CPT codes, revenue cycle staff do not just accept it. My question, however, is whether you’re entitled to 3 years of H1b status even though you get it activated a year/two after the petition is approved. But I changed the company in oct 2019 to employer B. please update if you get any update. country. Okay Thank you! No fee schedules, basic unit, relative values or related listings are included in Is there a risk for a visa ban? Don’t think you would incur 180 days of unlawful presence if you’ve just received your notice. So, stay away from it. The general practice is to get out and get stamping done. Hi Melinda, thank you for the comment. However, CPT requests are commonly delayed due to errors or omissions on the request form or employment letter. I want to change my employer and also want to keep my H1-B. You can negotiate with them and plan exit, if they do not help…, I have a L1A visa , but my lawyers told me to apply for H1B change of status (COS) and this has been approved by the USCIS effective October 1. All of this depends on your case history and how it is all perceived by USCIS officer. When you go out of the country, you will apply for it. Please advice and do not think it’s easier to me, I am facing severe depression because of this COS Denial and thinking of stamping in India. I am interested to pursue PhD and also continue working as my work is Remote. Have you given your visa interview yet? If while pursuing a day 1 CPT MBA, you get selected at the H1B lottery either on year 1 or year 2, your COS is denied, and then your visa is also denied at the consulate interview. If you do not know what is the meaning of status, read US end date of that status. So I had a couple of questions and any reply would be helpful: Same rfe for above deniel letter 100 percent sure .. Any idea what happens next or what to do next in this case, if you or someone has gone through similar situation already? Also, I have read multiple cases where COS denial due to CPT got stamped at consulate. Hi Kumar, So do you recommend to leave asap to obtain visa and stop going to school? of the application. Hi Vraj, Any suggestion/help/advice would be appreciated. Hi, So to be clear, you are saying that the premium approval email cannot be understood as COS also approved and rather wait for the actual notice to arrive by mail? F1, F2 Visas - CPT - OPT. Since this has not been filed as Change of status, is there a way to transfer from L2 EAD to H4 without any gap in work. Employer B has filed one more petition through consular processing on which I got RFE, which was submitted waiting for the response from past 2 and half months. -Do I have to leave the country as soon as possible or I can stay until my course completes in October? So, it is not recommended to travel, if you file your H1B Please Urgent. David. , I am on the same boat , Pls reply . Hi Rajeev , what was your status in USCIS case tracker when you got h1b approved but COS denied? Good Luck. How can we check the status of COS? CPT codes for reporting the insertion and/or removal of an intrauterine contraceptive device: 58300 Intrauterine contraceptive device insert 58300 Intrauterine contraceptive device insert FAILED (append modifier 53) 58301 Intrauterine contraceptive device removal. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Also, has anyone got approval after submitting RFE response in similar case? Pls tell me. I wanted to come to India to get my stamping done. Below is my petition timeline: Hey guys, Kumar, Can you please share the RFE copy ?. Hello, You’re help and guidance matters alot, appreciate you! USCIS mentioned that beneficiary was out of status when the petition filed. Typically F1 students not working as per requirement, or having more than required unemployment days…Also, if you are in one of those Day 1 CPT colleges and you are sure that USCIS will not approve COS. Also, if you are in any other status and for some reason you ended up in a situation, where you got denial or violated status, then consular processing will be the better one as there is no … Day 1 CPTs are generally subject to much fraud and ICE investigations. It will state the Class of Visa as H1B and the start and Please advise. I have too much phobia to attend visa interview in India, I filled with too much negative thoughts and I don’t think I can face the interview for sure especially with this CPT related questions. rohan, While some may be used from time to time (or not at all by certain practitioners), others are used frequently (e.g., 99213 or 99214 for general check-ups). My H1 approval date is expired and lawyer applied for extention . I am currently on STEM OPT which is scheduled to end on May 31st. It may not cancel OPT, but it puts you at risk telling that your status is not valid in US… in that case, you should leave the country to be safe…otherwise, it may impact your entry in future. –> how can we answer if consular officer ask about, why did you change it consular from COS during the submission of RFE stage? Please review the letter, it has some great insights that you can use to be in compliant with your F1 status. I got my h1B Picked in lottery this year.my Cap -Gap is also done so i started day 1 cpt but my f-1 visa stamping is till April 2019 .If in case my h1 petition got denied, do i need to go back to my home county in april 2019 are can i stay and continue my cpt. In general, if your stay on STEM OPT did not violate any of the STEM OPT rules, then you were in proper status and you should get it approved as COS. Choose a departure. After the adjudication AJ, Current Visa: Day 1 CPT from Jan 7, 2019 (Completed 2 Years of general F1 and 3 years of OPT in entire 5 Years). Before I could make travel plans or reserve appointments, travel ban was issued. I got my H1 approved but my COS got denied because I was on CPT for extended period of time (more than 12 months). For me they gave me approval notice mentioning COS denied cause beneficiary was out of status when this petition was filed. is made and your H1B petition is approved, USCIS will use the same I-94 number abandoned. I don’t think that’s true. It only says, “The Vermont service center has approved the following 1-129 petition ….. etc”. or go with the same. We do not recommend you pursue them. Will I be able to switch jobs to a different company in the US and transfer my H1B before stamping? Do I need to do stamping (by going back to India) and re-enter US in F1 before my classes get started? Thanks . Yes, you apply for Visa at Consulate or Embassy. This step of filing the petition comes after the H1B Registration Process. If you want to avoid gaps, best bet is to apply for COS from L2 to H1B using your I-140 and then you can continue working without dependent on your spouse’s status. Would I be issued an F1 visa then? So Any employer who is willing to submit a new H1B petition can do it only after my H4 Approval ? Quick response will really help me. I got my first H1B on October 2016 and I have used it till today . US and they are living in their home country. Ned, AMA warrants that due to the nature of CPT, it does not manipulate or process dates, therefore there is no Year 2000 issue with CPT. Messages 2 Best answers 0. Thank you. It’s premium processing and I did receive I-94 # in the notification. Status is very important, if you believe, you will run risk of COS denial, talk to your attorney and convert it into Consular processing and get out to get stamping…, Hi Kumar, For University B = masters in IT + day 1 CPT ( 21 months CPT), 1. if i attend Visa interview what are the chances of getting VISA approved The status says request for initial evidence was mailed. David, You can apply for H4 COS with future date, that way you do not have to stop working randomly…. I got the same notice and denied my H1b and OPt extension also because of violationg unemployment rule in initial OPT.. AMA warrants that due to the nature of CPT, it does not manipulate or process dates, therefore there is no Year 2000 issue with CPT. I am on the same boat. So, it is hard to know, if the COS was denied because the application got denied or just it is a status violation. Do you think going for COS would be safer for me? I have got an admission from a Good school in PhD program which starts Summer 2020 from May 4th. You need to work out your schedule with your professor and plan it out. That’s the only issue. C. CodingKing True Blue. What is the process ? Check with attorney. Curious because I have heard a lot of COS denials for Day1 CPT folks. If you file as Consular processing, then USCIS does not ask for your current status documents in US. If not, not much you can do, wait for them to active. Can new employer file H1-B transfer in consular petition or change of status petition if it is not activated yet.. Can you suggest what are my options. I am also in same boat but need to schedule interview. Cheap COS to CPT Tickets Calendar . https://forum.redbus2us.com/t/h1b-rfe-of-non-immigrant-status/78715. prasanth, Is it possible for go consular processing ??. Right now, i came back to my country and reponse will be submitted. it is only needed to re-enter US. approval notice, there will not be any I-94 Document attached to it. Well, it is hard to say. Now getting stamping is very difficult due to delays and travel issues. This I am expecting the RFE to be related to this. Factors ? I got all the documents mailed to me. sahithi, with US Consulate. are your thoughts on filing H1B ? Have you heard about cases of your friends where COS is denied even if they have not done CPT for more than 12months during PhD? It seems to have been filed as consular processing…It is blank, if COS is approved. When you are in US, you do not need it. Can we transfer to Change of Status if needed after H-1B on Consular processing is approved? If you’re on CPT, you’ve not done anything wrong if you’ve followed all the F1 requirements. Did your h1b approved and COS denied ? It would mean that I should fly back to the US just for the sake of visa. of filing. Accordingly, a student who enrolls in a second Master of Science program at the same or a different SEVP-eligible institution may participate in Curricular Practical Training (CPT) during that program when CPT is an integral(essential) part of the program of study. Jay, Now My question is My employer filed as Change of status on my petition if my h1 gets approved how it will work does it approve as consular processing or COS. Can you Please let us know lot of people are on same page. The American Medical Association (AMA) has developed a tool to help select the appropriate CPT® code for the type and dose of vaccine that is being administered. as travel ban in place. Called SEVP on 12/17/2019 and they said my SEVIS is active. Do you have any such experience like that from other people in the same boat? H1B denied options. Users have not shared much info here…Make sure you have an answer and documentation supporting your argument. No travel need until the One of my friend did her 3 years OPT in first masters and now she is doing 2nd year CPT from Campbellsville University . Have you seen cases where USCIS has approved COS as well after providing RFE response for CPT of more than 12 months? I think USCIS is now no longer providing separate notice for COS denial and mentioning the reason in the same approval notice. Also, Green Card Meaning ? 2. 2) If H1B is approved, COS is denied, and continue to work on CPT(as still, it’s valid as it’s offered as part of curriculum) what happens to the approved H1B, can we change client and go to stamping or do we have to go on the same client that H1B was approved on( my employer will be same ). So, discuss with your attorney and plan. Situation: H1B Approved COS Denied look at how it works and why USCIS will abandon your COS application. Thanks Archana for the reply , Please let me know once you receive the letter , i will also do the same , thanks. Then I got NOID and the petition got denied. However, changes in CPT and ICD-10 coding are one of the largest factors leading to denied claims. Rajesh, I have no idea what happens after that. Or is it that COS can be done without waiver? ht12. Hi Shay, transition from student visa to work visa. . Consult with your attorney. My OPT ends in 1st week of June and with no premium processing at the moment, I believe the COS will take some time for sure. I am also the same boat, my h1b & COS denied. Give it few days, you should get something. USCIS does not agree with this and most of the times, they deny the COS. You can talk to an attorney and make your decision. I have a valid visa till aug 2021 with employer A. If you do not receive your denial notice by ######. Please help Me Urgent! Submitting only STEM OPT pay stubs is fine right ? What are my options to re enter US? As we are all following this thread it would help everyone to understand what to expect from Consular processing interviews. If you’re on CPT, you’ve not done anything wrong if you’ve followed all the F1 requirements. And my status update on USCIS case tracker says we denied your Form I-129, petition for a non immigrant worker. They have a right to cancel our stem opt and add benificiary information in removal list .please see the page number 9 ( August 2018 memo).I am thinking that above letter person need to left USA . do you have any idea what will happen based on August 9th memo? But beneficiary can leave the country, go to consulate, get stamped and come back on valid visa. To them it just seems more efficient to direct their billers to work denials right off of the carriers EOBs. Because the payer is not using the National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits, developed by Medicare, and a standard in the industry. His L1 is valid till Feb 2022. H1B Change of Status (COS) Application and Travel Restriction ? Just carry all your documents and be confident, should be fine. I got h1 b approved but COS denied. Is there a possibility to get my H1 approved? Says its approved. Claim denied due to coding error? H1B Approval Notices with COS. One Why? So I still have around 3 years remaining. I got my H1B approved but we received i797B consular processing instead of i797A COS. what questions would the visa office ask me? If I get another job from New Employer say next month . One of my friend got h1 approval .. in approval email they mentioned consular Hyderabad. We don’t have a date of reopening for the consulates as well. I got denied my COS, as they think i their rules. I don’t want to lose my OPT for my masters so I will make sure to stop working after 10 months or so and end around April of 2021. Maintained proper status on F1, then they may deny COS and you would need to go for visa stamping to enter US. It causes more trouble with approval and change of status that is for sure. Hope it helps! University A = master in computer science + 12 months OPT I am already in US and working for my employer on H4-EAD. This is a typical Consular processing case. During my OPT period, i did not had any unemployment days. I thought you applied for FY 2020 and it was COS. Hi Kumar, How to work on Medicare insurance denial code, find the reason and how to appeal the claim. November 1st, 2019 / By Karla VonEschen, CPC, CPMA. My H1B got approved till Dec 31st 2019 And it Starts from Oct 1st 2019 but my COS got denied and Planning to travel to India in Mid of September for Stamping. Day 1 CPTs are really subject to lot of scrutiny, so I would move away from that… Yes, stop Day 1 CPT, talk to an attorney and plan out well, so that you can answer any queries that you can expect in Consulate. Understanding CPT Codes . 1. Well, it is not about safe or not, it is about your convenience. During the OPT period, I submitted the Unpaid intern Experience letter from employer.