Posted by: F22 August 19, 2010
about opt status and study
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No. Check with your Intl. office.  Once the new I20 is issued, your OPT is not in effect.   Back when I joined grad school, I had the I20 issued very late (2/3 weeks before classes).  My OPT expired on Aug 18 but had to stop working from Aug 1st as I got a new I20. 
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