Posted by: pyaradeshbasiharu October 18, 2009
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"You should get the job within 90 days for ur OPT start date to maintain legal status otherwise you will be out of status. "
On 12 Months of OPT, You can't be unemployed for more than 90 days on that 12 months period..Whether it's Initial 90 days or total of 90 days during 12 months period.And the Unemployment days are accrued..
"Your OPT comes with one year validity."
Jhyamma is right..during 12 months OPT period even the volunteer work counts as employment even if u r not getting paid.
For 17 months extn, you have to have STEM degree and the employer u r working should be E-verified..However , once ur extn is through, Volunteer without pay doesn't maintain legal status..U have to get paid once ur 17 months extn begins even if its a Federal minimum Wage...