What if I cannot find employment or do not work during the authorized OPT period listed on the EAD card?
There is a use it or lose it policy with OPT authorization. The authorized period on the EAD card is counted, whether or not you actually work during that period. Also, if you accrue more than 90 days aggregate, of unemployment during your 12-month OPT authorized period, you will be considered out of lawful immigration status.
There is a use it or lose it policy with OPT authorization. The authorized period on the EAD card is counted, whether or not you actually work during that period. Also, if you accrue more than a total of 90 days of unemployment during your 12-month OPT authorized period, you will be considered out of lawful immigration status. Unpaid/Volunteer work of at least 20 hours per week can be used to prevent accumulating unemployment days.
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