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. Is it required that I needed to be on payroll during my whole STEM CAP GAP period to continue my status?

Currently, I am on STEM CAP GAP status due to my H1-B picked up in lottery. I resigned my job recently and not on any payroll at this moment. Is it required that I needed to be on payroll during my whole STEM CAP GAP period to continue my status?

Asked on June 25, 2018 under Immigration Law, Virginia

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SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

You are not allowed to have more than 90 days of unemployment in STEM OPT so I would strongly advise that you try not to accumulate it because it may/will come up and you don't want to have to deal with this issue later on.


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