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lesserpanda

Mar 19, 2011, 09:48 PM

I am on OPT now. My valid date is from early November, 2010 to the end of July, 2011. I am not working because I have to take care of my son. Am I out of status. What I can do to fix it. Thank you

NYcityboy

Mar 20, 2011, 05:26 AM

No, you are not out of status. But you are not helping yourself in the current job market by not getting experience or other "practical training". Be sure to file for a COS well before your OPT expiration or plan on leaving the US.