17 months extension of OPT for Certain Highly Skilled Foreign Students

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Complete news at http://www.immihelp.com/articles/2008/17-months-extension-optional-practical-training.html

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Questions and answers on 29 Month OPT for certain students:
http://www.immihelp.com/articles/2008/optional-practical-training-extension-qualified-students.html

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Advance copy of OPT Extension rule

http://www.immihelp.com/articles/2008/opt-extension-rule.pdf

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More details at
http://www.immihelp.com/articles/2008/29-month-opt-rule-updates-international-educators-association-nafsa.html

[kritika]

Does anybody know how long can I continue to be in the United States without a job after completing my studies? I'm currently on F1 visa and about t finish my MS in July 2008. I want to know if there is any way that I can continue to be in the US without a job and without going for further studies.