Posted by: pyaradeshbasiharu September 3, 2009
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Nayaa9,
U have to be in payroll once ur OPT Extension starts...Even if there is Federal minimum wage that person is receiving it should be fine..Volunteer on OPT extension is fine if u getting paid..
here is he Excerpt from USCIS
What types of employment are allowed for students during an OPT STEM extension?
- Students granted an OPT STEM extension must work at least 20 hours per week for an E-Verify-enrolled employer in a position directly related to the student’s STEM degree.
- STEM students may work multiple jobs related to their STEM degree, but all the employers must be enrolled in E-Verify.
- Students on an OPT STEM extension are allowed to volunteer, incidental to their status. This means that volunteer work is allowed but does not count as employment for the purpose of maintaining F-1 status.
To make Matters clear ,
here is a link on one of the Forums that i have visited
My Bottom Line..Once ur on OPT extesnion who have to be paid from the Day ur OPT extension starts..
Sometimes DSO may not be aware of all the Rules(MY DSO was like that)..Just to make matter clear Consult an ATTORNEY..