question on OPT status

[andreean 0]

Hello

I am a senior in college about to graduate in August 1st 2011. I have two questions?

When should I apply for OPT? Is 90 days from the time I apply with the DSO?

Also, I would like to get a CA license in my field. To do that, I need to take 3 more classes which are not offered at my college I am now. I want to graduate, so in other words i do not want to transfer f1 status to another college. Can I take those 3 classes online if I am on OPT? Can students enrolled in OPT take classes if I need that for a licensure? I do not want to take it towards another major or go back to school for another degree- i just want to be able to get my license- and for that i still need 3 more classes to take which are only offered online to weber state university in utah. Is it illegal to enroll in classes online while on OPT?

If i were to go to h1b status, than would i be able to take those 3 classes? are people on h1b eligible for taking classes?

Thanks a million!

[Harsh_77 716]

OK seems you have couple of question.

1 –when to file for OPT – 90 days from the graduation or 80 from graduation or 1 day from graduation?

That is your choice, based on when you file you will get your OPT back.

Yes you will have to file via your DSO. You would get another i-20 with OPT status.

If the other college is offering those classes – you can take those classes.

2- are you sure just 3 classes is what is required for license? This info just seems out of place to me and only one university offering that classes.

I am not why your current school is not offering that 3 classes – I am assuming like you are interested most ppl who graduate in same degree as you would be interested in those 3 classes anyways.

3- Yes you can take classes while you are on H1, you just cannot go on H1 as choice – you will need some employer to hire you and file H1 for you. While you on H1 you will have to maintain full-time employment.