GREAT JOB "PGA"!! actually this was a great help for me since i am getting my OPT coming janurary 2008. i was confused with one thing. you were talking about 60 days grace period after OPT expires. in my case my OPT will expire on 01/23/2009 and according to my international advisor i don't have to join college on Jan session of 2009. but i can wait till summer of 2009 to join, which is a must to maintain my status. and also during those gap between jan 23 to summer session i will not be out of status, neither i have to go out of the US. i have one question, hope u can answer me. now if i cannot make my H1 this year( april 2008) is there any possible way to reapply for H1 for next year whuch is april 2009. ( my OPT expires Jan 23 2009) thanks