Hi PGA,

"OPT is granted for one year and can be started any day within 60 days after you graduate. You ALSO get a 60 days of Grace period after your OPT ends, no matter when your OPT starts. During this 60 day grace period, you’ll still be on valid F1 status but cannot work. You can either change status to H1 or other visas during this period or leave the country. "

Here is my situation and a question:

Graduating Date: May 10, 2008

Opt start Date: June 25, 2008 (month and a half later from the date of graduation)

Opt expiry Date: June 24, 2009

Now, my question is:

Since I am starting opt after 45 days from my graduation date, don't you think 45 out of 60 days grace time will be already cosumed in my situation above?

Do I really get another 60 days grace time starting from the expiry date of my opt, that is until august 24, 2009?

I was told that opt time (14 months-including grace) starts right from the day you graduate. What I was told is totally different than what you aresaying here, and this is creating more confusion.

Please clear the confusion. Waiting for your response...