CAP GAP 结束后的身份问题
292021
向大家请教一个老生常谈的问题：CAP GAP过期，H1B还在pending的情况下可以在美国合法待多久。
原来的理解是所有有CAP GAP extension的F1 student，在CAP GAP过期后（10/1号后）能在美国合法逗留60天（OPT Grace period）直到11/30号，然后就会积累unlawful presence。一般情况下为了避免风险，很多人就会选择在12/1号前后回国继续等待H1B批准。
楼主今天在USCIS上看到一篇文章名为“F-1 “Cap-gap” Status and Work Authorization Extension Only Valid Through Sept. 30, 2018”。原文中提到“While the temporary suspension of premium processing of certain types of H-1B petitions has allowed USCIS to allocate additional resources to prioritize the adjudication of these cap-gap cases, if a cap-gap H-1B petition remains pending on or after Oct. 1, the F-1 student is no longer authorized to work under the cap-gap regulations. However, the F-1 student generally may remain in the United States while the change of status petition is pending without accruing unlawful presence, provided they do not work without authorization.”根据这篇文字的理解，在CAP GAP过期后不存在“只能合法逗留60天”的情况，只要申请者的申请还在pending状态，且申请者没有工作，那么就可以在美国逗留直到申请出结果，并不会积累unlawful presence。
请问各位有经验和知识的朋友们，楼主的理解正确吗？
原来的理解是所有有CAP GAP extension的F1 student，在CAP GAP过期后（10/1号后）能在美国合法逗留60天（OPT Grace period）直到11/30号，然后就会积累unlawful presence。一般情况下为了避免风险，很多人就会选择在12/1号前后回国继续等待H1B批准。
楼主今天在USCIS上看到一篇文章名为“F-1 “Cap-gap” Status and Work Authorization Extension Only Valid Through Sept. 30, 2018”。原文中提到“While the temporary suspension of premium processing of certain types of H-1B petitions has allowed USCIS to allocate additional resources to prioritize the adjudication of these cap-gap cases, if a cap-gap H-1B petition remains pending on or after Oct. 1, the F-1 student is no longer authorized to work under the cap-gap regulations. However, the F-1 student generally may remain in the United States while the change of status petition is pending without accruing unlawful presence, provided they do not work without authorization.”根据这篇文字的理解，在CAP GAP过期后不存在“只能合法逗留60天”的情况，只要申请者的申请还在pending状态，且申请者没有工作，那么就可以在美国逗留直到申请出结果，并不会积累unlawful presence。
请问各位有经验和知识的朋友们，楼主的理解正确吗？