Need to understand whether this is correct:
To become eligible for OPT, at the time of OPT application you should be in valid F1 status and should have completed 1 full academic year as full time student. The 1 full academic year condition could have been completed on different nonimmigrant status like H4. So it is not necessary to complete 1 full academic year condition on F1 status to be eligible for OPT.
It looks same is mentioned at USCIS website below but just want to check with others.
To become eligible for OPT, at the time of OPT application you should be in valid F1 status and should have completed 1 full academic year as full time student. The 1 full academic year condition could have been completed on different nonimmigrant status like H4. So it is not necessary to complete 1 full academic year condition on F1 status to be eligible for OPT.
It looks same is mentioned at USCIS website below but just want to check with others.