F1-OPT Extension

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Jun 29, 2020 5 Comments

I am currently on F1-OPT (expiration date 30th Sept 2020). About to send my application to USCIS for the F1-OPT extension. Skeptical that the USCIS processing might take longer. So, my question is:- can people in my situation get a cap-gap period to avoid any un-employed days between the expiration date of the current EAD and the new EAD card starting date?. If so, then what is the process for this cap-gap?

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    ntt
    You can work for 150 days on received receipt!
    Jun 29, 2020 3
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      ntt

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      ntt
      No problem!
      Jun 29, 2020
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      ntt
      Also, current processing times are around 60-70 days. I got mine in 61. So you’ll probably get the new ead by the time the old one expires
      Jun 29, 2020
  • As someone else already commented, you can work additional 180 days with receipt of paperwork by USCIS.

    Sad news is USCIS is not doing so well financially so they may shutdown or at least run on reduced capacity soon.

    They’re already scheduled to furlough 70% of staff by early August.
    Jun 29, 2020 0