Originally Posted by
plotplot
because it's not an FAA CPL/IR +CFI, it's an FAA CPL/IR +CFI, +CFII, +MEI. Basair take 16 weeks to do the bare minimum here, it would not be hard to drag that out to 6 months.
So you apply 90 days before you need it, then have to wait an extra few months afterwards before you can work. You had enough money to support yourself for 6.5 months without work while you studied, a few more more months between receiving the EAD and exercising your OPT is not going to kill you. A lot of sitting around? What's the rush?
If you're done trying to tear this apart we can move on.
Sure go right ahead but don't be surprised if doesn't turn out the way you want. I'm just trying to highlight problems that may arise.