if u already used ur 60 days of unemployment in regular opt, then u have left only 30 days. otherwise you have 60 days to remain unemployed in extended opt. total unemployed days including both regular and extended opt cannot exceed 90 days. but u can have 60 days of unemployment in either of them. I would say look into it again. btw how many days u have in H1B, when u get laid off. I heard there is NOT ANY !!!!

कुश · Mar 10, 2009 11:20 AM

Its 60 days!!    

Nepali Thita · Mar 10, 2009 11:25 AM

how many days i have to leave the country after i cannot find new job in at the end of 60 days? do i have another 60 days?

कुश · Mar 10, 2009 11:27 AM

The worst thing is that you cannot work for non-e-verified company in the extended OPT period. Also to extend the OPT you need to have a job in E verified company.

samosa · Mar 10, 2009 11:35 AM

Hey Samosa bro, Please read this: 2. Periods of Unemployment During OPT DHS regulations currently define the period of an F-1 student's status as the time the student is pursuing a full course of study at an SEVP-certified school or engaging in authorized post-completion OPT. 8 CFR 214.2(f)(5). They do not specify how much time the student may be unemployed, making it difficult to determine when an unemployed student on post-completion OPT violates the requirements for remaining in F-1 status. As status during OPT is based on the premise that the F-1 student is working, the re must be a limit on unemployment, just as the F-1 student's period in school is based on the premise that he is actually pursuing a full-time course of study, and there are limits on how often the student can reduce his course load. An F-1 student who drops out of school or does not pursue a full-time course of study loses status; an F-1 student with OPT who is unemployed for a significant period should similarly put his status in jeopardy. Therefore, this rule specifies an aggregate maximum allowed perio d of unemployment of 90 days for students on 12-month OPT. This maximum period increases by 30 days for F-1 students who have an approved 17-month OPT period. In addition to clarifying the student's status, this measure allows time for job searches or a break when switching employers.   Source: http://www.uscis.gov/propub/Pr...    

Optimistic · Mar 10, 2009 12:37 PM

2 Month gap before Opt Starts+ 3 month = 5 month will be good if you could get a Job ... Jut make sure to start your OPT date after 2 months of completion.   All the Best guys!!   NepaliThita     Last edited: 10-Mar-09 12:43 PM

Nepali Thita · Mar 10, 2009 12:42 PM