techguy, how are you going to prove that you are working 20hrs per week by joining consultancy. According to new rule, the employers need to report/show that you worked there atleast 20hrs/week.

Those who has their OPT approved before 8th april can still apply until july 8th. But DSO told me that there is no grace period after that. You are straight out of status. Even if you want to join the college, you have to enrolled before that three months expired and not after that. And once you are enrolled, your OPT is changed back into F1 status.

In short, this OPT rule sucks. Three months not only to find job, but also to enrolled in college in case you dont find job.

Jai Nepal.