🎓 OPT Date Tools for EIU International Students
⚠️ This is an estimator tool only. For official guidance, always confirm your dates with the International Office or your DSO.
⏳ Grace Period Calculator
Enter your program end date to find the last day you can legally stay in the U.S. without applying for OPT or another visa.
📌 Important Rules:
- 🛑 You cannot work during the 60-day grace period.
- 📅 This period is only for preparation, travel, or filing a change of status.
- 🧾 If you plan to apply for OPT, your application must be submitted before your grace period ends.
📤 OPT End Date Estimator
Enter your intended OPT start date to estimate your OPT end date (maximum of 12 months allowed).
📌 Important Rules:
- ✅ Your OPT start date must fall within 60 days of your program end date.
- 📆 You can choose any start date in that window (even the last day).
- 🕛 The maximum OPT duration is 12 months from your start date.
- 📫 Your OPT must be approved before you start working.
📉 Unemployment Days Calculator (Post-OPT)
Track how many days of unemployment you've used during your 90-day OPT limit. Enter multiple unemployment periods below.
📌 Important Rules:
- 🚫 You are allowed a maximum of 90 cumulative unemployment days during OPT.
- 📆 Even weekends and holidays count as unemployed days.
- ❗ Stay within your limit to maintain valid F-1 status.