Hi fellow sajha users! I am currently employed under f-1 opt. I am hoping to apply for 24-months opt stem extension. Apparently one of the requirements is that I must not have exceeded 90 days of unemployment during my opt period. I have 112 days gap between my graduation and start of job. Is this going to be a problem when i file for opt extension; also is there a way to avoid it? Please help, I'm almost freaking out!

At the time of extension, request your employer to write a letter that your employment period to the company where you are working now was before 90 days of your opt start.

I think, if you request your employer he/she will understand this situation.

just a suggestion...

For OPT extenstion your school has to issue you a new I20, As long as they do create it and you are a everified worker you will be allright.
fyi all you had to do during the unemployment was that send an email to your dso saying you are working in a company of your feild, OPT does not require payments, it can be a internship.

dude....90 days from OPT start date to employment date (actually kind of total eligible unemployed days in whole OPT) ......but you can be unpaid, self employed, or on trainings...you sud have done that way back...find a lawyer or convince your employer ..