OPT expiration and grace period

[Hards279]

Hello Experts,
I am going to apply for OPT starting from June 30th 2016 till June 29th 2017. My spouse is on H1b and her H1 expires on Jul 24 2017. We are planning to apply for H1 renewal along with COS to H4 from F1 OPT around March 2017 through her company. I am assuming that since her H1 will expire within 6 months, her H1 and my H4 start date will be from July 24th 2017.

My question is that from the period of June 29th( expiration of my OPT) till July 24th 2017, am I out of status for that period or does it count under the 60 day grace period after OPT expiration? And I am allowed to stay in US and be on H4 from July 24th?

TIA
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[newacct]

If you successfully complete OPT (i.e. didn't work outside your field, didn't have 90 days of unemployment, etc), then you have 60 days of grace period during which you are in status.

 

[Hards279]

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If you successfully complete OPT (i.e. didn't work outside your field, didn't have 90 days of unemployment, etc), then you have 60 days of grace period during which you are in status.

Thank You. I will apply for OPT start date June 30th 2016, which is 60 days from my graduation date. So if I follow all the rules of OPT then will I be able to still use the post expiration OPT 60 days grace period, even though I am starting my OPT 60 days after my graduation. Sorry if I am creating confusion.

Also we are planning to apply in premium processing for my wife's H1 and COS H4 together. So if the approval for H1 & H4 comes before June 29th 2017 (OPT expiration date), with the start date of h4 for July 24th 2017, will I still be able to use those 60 days of grace period and not go out of status? And will be able to continue on H4 from Jul 24th?
Thank You
H