I have just completed my program of study or OPT, what is the length of my grace period?
After you have completed your studies at each degree level you will have a grace period of 60 days after your program end date (listed on your I-20 document) to either change your status, transfer to a new degree program or leave the country. If you are a student on OPT you will have 60 days from the OPT completion date to change your status, transfer into a new degree program or leave the country. • How do I find a local immigration attorney? Go to the South Carolina Bar website: http://www.scbar.org/public/lrs/default.asp Search under Richland County for a listing of Columbia lawyers and their specialties. There is also a phone number listed on that site which serves as a referral service. You can also request a referral through the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
