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H-1B to OPT status

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(@sphinx)
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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 ?

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(@enigma)
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@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. 

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