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Posted on 11-10-08 5:04 PM     Reply [Subscribe]
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anybody done 17 month opt extension ??
Could you share how it worked?
especially about 180 days automatic extension.

 
Posted on 11-11-08 3:23 PM     Reply [Subscribe]
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really nobody there?

 
Posted on 11-11-08 4:38 PM     Reply [Subscribe]
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Hello,
Actually I haven't done.
But do know, if you fall under STEM program
You can have 17 month opt extension.
You need to file opt again for extension before your OPT expires
Also, if you file the OPT card and don't receive the card.
You can still continue working,
I am not quite sure regarding 180 days.
Also, if you have file for H1 and your opt expires, you will automatic get extension for that period
This might be the case for 180 days extension. Not sure.
I suggest to contact ISS office on campus
Hope this helps
 
Posted on 11-11-08 4:44 PM     Reply [Subscribe]
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Besides STEM students there is no such OPT extension. you need to enroll as a f1 even while applying for h1b....
 
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source : http://iss.washington.edu/stu/opt/opt_stem.html


17-month STEM Extension of OPT

You are eligible to apply for a 17-month extension, beyond the initial 12 months of OPT, if you meet all of the following conditions:

  • You are currently approved for post-completion OPT.
  • You completed a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in a science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) field. Visit the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement website for the STEM Designated Degree Program List .
  • You have a job or job offer from an E-Verify employer. (The University of Washington does not currently participate in the E-Verify program.)

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. If I have a dual major, can I qualify for the STEM extension based on one of the degree programs?
    Yes, if one of the degrees is on the STEM Designated Degree Program List and any job worked while on the extension is related to your STEM degree.
     
  2. Can I qualify for the STEM extension based on my minor?
    No.
     
  3. If I previously earned a degree in a STEM field and now earned a non-STEM degree, can I apply for the extension?
    No. The STEM extension must be based on the same degree as the post-completion OPT.
     
  4. How can someone suggest a change to the STEM Designated Degree Program List?
    To suggest a change to the list of STEM designated degrees, write to sevis.source@dhs.gov, with "STEM Code Change Request" in the subject line. Please include your name, phone number, organizational affiliation, the code(s) you would like to see added and the rationale for the addition. Change requests will be reviewed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Department of Education, and other interested government agencies.
     
  5. When does my STEM extension OPT start?
    If you have properly filed for a STEM extension, the period of extension starts the day after the expiration of your original OPT period.
     
  6. Can I work with an expired EAD while my STEM extension is pending?
    Yes. Your work authorization is automatically extended for up to 180 days while the STEM extension application is pending.
     
  7. Can I change employers while the STEM extension is pending?
    Yes. However, if the STEM extension period has started, the employer must also be an E-Verify employer. The job change must be reported to your ISS adviser.
     
  8. Can I travel outside of the U.S. if my original EAD expires and my STEM extension is still pending?
    No. You must wait to receive your new EAD prior to traveling.




Source: http://www.nafsa.org/regulatory_information.sec/regulatory_document_library.dlib/sevis/opt_29_month_rule


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OPT 29 Month Rule

73 Fed. Reg. 18944 (April 8, 2008)

On April 8, 2008, DHS published an interim final rule that changes several key aspects of F-1 optional practical training (OPT). This is an interim final rule with request for public comment. The rule is effective April 8, 2008. Written comments must be submitted to DHS on or before June 9, 2008.

Related Resources


Summary of Key Provisions

  • OPT extension to 29 months for STEM students. The 12 month limit on F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) will be extended by 17 months, for a total of 29 months, for certain STEM degreeholders (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) in the following fields. See the DHS STEM Designated Degree Programs List compiled by NAFSA for full details:
    • Actuarial Science. CIP Code 52.1304.
    • Computer Science Applications:
      • CIP Codes 11.xxxx (except Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, which are CIP Codes 11.06xx)
    • Engineering. CIP Codes 14.xxxx.
    • Engineering Technologies. CIP Codes 15.xxxx.
    • Biological and Biomedical Sciences. CIP Codes 26.xxxx.
    • Mathematics and Statistics. CIP Codes 27.xxxx.
    • Military Technologies. CIP Codes 29.xxxx.
    • Physical Sciences. CIP Codes 40.xxxx.
    • Science Technologies. CIP Codes 41.xxxx.
    • Medical Scientist (MS, PhD). CIP Code 51.1401

    Specifically excluded from the above codes, however, are all CIP codes ending in xx99, which are "catch-all" categories usually designated by "Other" in the CIP lists. Degrees associated with CIP codes ending in xx99 are not eligible for the 17-month extension.

  • Other requirements for 17-month extension. Additional requirements for the 17-month extension include:
    • Student must be currently participating in a standard period of OPT, working for a U.S. employer in a job directly related to the student’s major area of study.
    • Student must have successfully completed a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in a field on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List, from a SEVIS-certified college or university.
    • Student must have a job offer from an employer registered with the E-Verify employment verification system.
    • The student has not previously received a 17-month OPT extension after earning a STEM degree.
    • The DSO must recommend the 17-month OPT extension in SEVIS, after verifying the student's eligibility, certifying that the student's degree is on the STEM Designated Degree Program List, and ensuring that the student is aware of his or her responsibilities for maintaining status while on OPT.
    • Student will have to apply for the 17-month extension on Form I-765 with fee.
    • Students who timely file an application for the 17-month OPT extension will be able to continue employment while the extension application is pending, until a final decision on the I-765 or for 180 days, whichever comes first.
    • The employer must agree to report the termination or departure of the student to the DSO or through "any other means or process identified by DHS." An employer must consider a worker to have departed when the employer knows the student has left employment, or if the student has not reported for work for a period of 5 consecutive business days without the employer's consent.

  • H-1B cap-gap extension of D/S and work authorization until October 1. Duration of status and work authorization will be extended for a student on OPT, who is the beneficiary of a timely-filed H-1B petition requesting an employment start date of October 1 of the following fiscal year. This would apply to all students on OPT, not just STEM students. The extension of duration of status and work authorization would automatically terminate upon the rejection, denial, or revocation of the H-1B petition filed on the student's behalf.

  • I-765 filing window. The rule sets new deadlines for filing Form I-765 for post-completion OPT. An I-765 for standard post-completion OPT can be filed up to 90 days before the program end-date and up to 60 days after the program end-date, provided that it is filed within 30 days of the date the DSO enters the OPT recommendation into SEVIS. Applications for the 17-month STEM extension must be filed before the current EAD expires.

  • Duration of employment authorization
    • Employment authorization will begin on the date requested or the date the employment authorization is adjudicated, whichever is later.
    • Exception: The employment authorization period for the 17-month OPT extension begins on the day after the expiration of the initial post-completion OPT employment authorization, and ends 17 months later, regardless of the date the actual extension is approved.

  • Reporting Requirements while on OPT
    • All students on OPT are required to report to the DSO:
      • any change of name or address, or
      • any interruption of such employment
    • In addition, students with an approved 17-month OPT extension:
      • Must report to the student's DSO within 10 days of any change of:
        • legal name
        • residential or mailing address
        • employer name
        • employer address, and/or
        • loss of employment.
      • Must make a validation report to the DSO every six months starting from the date the extension begins and ending when the student's F-1 status ends, the student changes educational levels at the same school, the student transfers to another school, or the 17-month OPT extension ends, whichever is first. The validation is a confirmation that the student's name and address, employer name and address, and/or loss of employment is current and accurate. The report is due to the DSO within 10 business days of each reporting date.

  • Limited Periods of Unemployment to Maintain Status
    • During post-completion OPT, F-1 status is dependent upon employment.
    • Students may not accrue an aggregate of more than 90 days of unemployment during any post-completion OPT carried out under the initial post-completion OPT authorization.
    • Students granted a 17-month OPT extension may not accrue an aggregate of more than 120 days of unemployment during the total 29 month OPT period.

  • F-1 students currently in the United States will also be able to take advantage of the rule's new provisions once they become effective.


You can find more , just google for it.

 
Posted on 11-13-08 12:16 AM     Reply [Subscribe]
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thank you everyone for replying with valuable information.

Does anybody know exactly how long did it take to get 6 month automatic extension?

Above information says 6 months extension starts from the day initial post completion opt expires?

my question is who gives that 6 month authorization, is it uscis or just school dso/ I20??

 


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