Sid_OptExtension Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 As per the USCIS guidelines , http://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/opt_policy_guidance_042010.pdf Highlight Sections from above article: http://screencast.com/t/BKkXyItoq It says we can work for multiple employers and also says at least 20 hours minimum however the article doesn't tell maximum hours limit. It has a statement which says "for pre-completion OPT, can not exceed the allowed per week cumulative hours. " and considering OPT STEM Extn is post-completion OPT category and this statement doesn't apply. Can any one please tell what is allowed per week cumulative hours limit ? Link to comment
t75 Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 GO and discuss your situation with your DSO to make sure everything is properly reported Link to comment
jairichi Posted May 20, 2014 Report Share Posted May 20, 2014 As per the USCIS guidelines , http://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/opt_policy_guidance_042010.pdf Highlight Sections from above article: http://screencast.com/t/BKkXyItoq It says we can work for multiple employers and also says at least 20 hours minimum however the article doesn't tell maximum hours limit. It has a statement which says "for pre-completion OPT, can not exceed the allowed per week cumulative hours. " and considering OPT STEM Extn is post-completion OPT category and this statement doesn't apply. Can any one please tell what is allowed per week cumulative hours limit ? 40 hours is the normal working hours per week. Link to comment
Sid_OptExtension Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 GO and discuss your situation with your DSO to make sure everything is properly reported I asked DSO and they said they are not sure because the guidelines doesn't tell the maximum number. Link to comment
Sid_OptExtension Posted May 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 40 hours is the normal working hours per week. Jairichi...Thanks for the reply. 40 hours is normal but is it a limit per week . When you work for multiple employers, you may cross 40 to 50 or 60 hours per week. Link to comment
t75 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Contact an immigration attorney. Link to comment
rahul412 Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Jairichi...Thanks for the reply. 40 hours is normal but is it a limit per week . When you work for multiple employers, you may cross 40 to 50 or 60 hours per week. No problem, when I was in OPT I worked for more than 40 hrs a week for 4 months. Link to comment
jairichi Posted May 22, 2014 Report Share Posted May 22, 2014 Jairichi...Thanks for the reply. 40 hours is normal but is it a limit per week . When you work for multiple employers, you may cross 40 to 50 or 60 hours per week. No problem, when I was in OPT I worked for more than 40 hrs a week for 4 months. Here you have the answer OP. Link to comment
Sid_OptExtension Posted May 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2014 Thank you rahul and jairichi Link to comment
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