A December graduate who recently received H-1B approval in June 2025 has shared their ongoing immigration challenges on Reddit after being laid off in August. The company filed an H-1B revocation petition on August 29, 2025, but the graduate says there has been no confirmation from USCIS to date.
On October 2, the graduate received an official mail stating: “Your OPT authorization period has ended.” Speaking with their college DSO, they were informed that the school could try to restore F-1 status by filing a correction request. “It is almost 2 months now but I still don’t see any action on this approval. Company attorney is asking for 500$ just to check with USCIS on this. I don’t know if he will even try to push my case,” the graduate wrote.
Mixed Advice from Online Community
Reddit users have provided varied opinions on possible next steps. One user suggested, “Register for new course work or another degree program and get F-1 reinstated.” Another wrote, “Hire an immigration attorney. You may have to pay him/her 2k-8k, but they will fix it.” A third user cautioned, “Not a lawyer, but I don’t think you can go back to F-1 after having transferred to H-1B without going back to school.”
The graduate clarified they are still in the U.S. and have not switched to any other visa status, such as B2. Their DSO emphasized that approval of the revocation is required before any F1 correction request can proceed. Many in the Reddit thread expressed empathy for the uncertainty faced by international graduates navigating complex U.S. immigration rules.
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