Understand best strategy to convert from F1 OPT to H4 EAD or H1B Lottery

Your wife would know by early June whether she has been selected in the H-1B lottery. Since her STEM OPT is expiring in August, that would give her plenty of time to apply for H-4 status before the OPT expires. I do note that the Trump administration is attempting to undo the right to EAD for certain H-4 individuals, and hopefully such would still be available at the time of your wife’s application. Under the circumstances, I do not see a problem with the last action rule. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence