What is meant by OPT Cap-Gap Extension?

<p>Many times, students may need to extend their F-1 visa status or OPT if the company wishes to hold back the student for a longer time. This is when these students will require transit from an F1 visa to an H1B visa. A cap-gap extension permits them to stay in the US at the time of the gap between the end of F-1 OPT or&nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/what-is-stem-opt-extension-and-how-to-get-it-articlepage-2231" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;OPT STEM&lt;/a&gt;&nbsp;work authorization and the beginning of H-1B status.</p>

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