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F1 OPT Extension – Summary and Analysis

By HSB 

I spoke to few students about Optional Practical Training ( OPT ) after new rule to extend OPT to 17 months more months regulation was approved. But, there were some much confusion among students about the new rules. You can find answers to following questions

  • Automatic H1B Cap-Gap Extension under Certain Conditions
  • Basic OPT Rules Remained Unchanged
  • Pre-Completion OPT
  • Post-Completion OPT
  • Extension of Post-Completion OPT by 17 Months for STEM Students
  • Maintaining F-1 Status While on OPT
  • New Filing Deadlines and Timing
  • Unanswered Questions
  • F-1 Consular Notification versus Change in Status
  • Additional Information for Eligibility as a STEM Degree
  • F-1 Students 2007 Graduates Filing for H1B Change of Status
  • Automatic Extension Possible Even if H1B Petition Denied
  • Pre-Completion Use of OPT

and much more from OPT Extension Interim Rules- Summary and Analysis

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  5. Links : 29 Months OPT Rule Extension Details

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2 Responses to “F1 OPT Extension – Summary and Analysis”
  1. GP says:

    Please respond me exact duration of OPT in case of MBA.
    I heard that recently in Nov08 OPT extension of 17 months has also become applicable to MBA?

    Please give confirmation.

    • HSB says:

      For MBA OPT is 12 months. MBA graduates are not eligible for 17 months extension. But, that rule might change, for time being you have 12 months of OPT.

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