Forums JapaBlog Forums Services Our Community Rules Japafora App Private Messaging Forums USA H-1B Visa H-1B to OPT status Notifications Clear all H-1B to OPT status H-1B Visa Last Post by Enigma 3 years ago 2 Posts 2 Users 0 Likes 909 Views RSS Posts: 34 Sphinx Topic starter Jul 21, 2021 1:16 pm (@sphinx) Eminent Member Joined: 3 years ago f I change to H-1B status but resign or am fired from my job, can I go back to my student status and use my remaining OPT time ? Reply Topic Tags H-1B Visa 1 Reply 1 Reply Enigma (@enigma) Joined: 3 years ago Eminent Member Posts: 30 Jul 21, 2021 1:19 pm Reply toSphinx @sphinx Actually you may be eligible if you return to school for a new degree level in an authorized F-1 status. In that case, you could get a new 12 month period of OPT. However, it is not possible to reclaim an unused OPT from a previous degree. Reply Share: Share This