currently working on OPT which is about to expire in a couple of months. I just applied for an EAD through TPS, but it sounds like it might take 4-6 months to get the EAD card. I have always had TPS but I had not applied for a card during the previous extension as I was using my OPT EAD. My most recent EAD through TPS is not listed as eligible for auto-renewal. Does this mean once my OPT expires, I cannot work until I get the EAD in hand, which is 4-6 months from now? Is there an alternative? What should I do? thank you.