CPT in first semester?

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Here is my background: I have a BS degree in US, OPT expire june 1, still looking for job in order to apply h1 (of course, desi consultant is the last option).

1) i know Kaplan can solve the gap problem, $1400 is ok, but really a waste of time.

2) major concern is that i am still looking for job, but 4months gap really scare all employers away. I really don't mind to volunteer, but I know it will still violate the law. So could
can anyone suggest which school allows doing either CPT or Internship credit(paid/non-paid) in the first semester? In that case, I could legally get internship credit and so as to work volunteer in the company.

how about this:

1) get a Kaplan F1, then register a internship course from other college during summer (same concept as during summer, and register College B's classes while attending College A BS.degree) In that case, we don't need School B's F1.

Another question, are we still being considered as a F1 student during grace period? In other word, can we register other college/university class during grace period?

Thanks, I appreciate any input.
 
you need to get a new I-20 before the expiration of the grace period. You then need to start school in the first available semester within 5 months.
 
Thanks Lucy. You mentioned about 5 month, correct me if I am wrong. Suppose I apply for the Fall semester (let say, start at Sep), and my grace period end at July, I would still be able to stay in the US between July and Sep?
 
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