I had discussed in detail about when to graduate to avoid H1B to OPT Gap Issues. But, looks like students will no longer need to work about the Graduation date if 17 Month Optional Practical Training rule proposed is approved.

The American Immigration Lawyers Association is reporting that USCIS has sent an interim final rule to the Office of Management and Budget that would expand from 12 to 17 months the period of time F-1 students can have for optional practical training. This is really very important news since it will effectively end the gap problem for F-1 students converting to H-1B visas….. continue reading

The proposed new regulation, entitled “Extending Period for Optional Practical Training for 17 Months for Qualified F-1 Students,” would extend an F-1 student’s period of OPT eligibility from 12 to 29 months. This change would benefit F-1 students in two important ways: continue reading

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