S2 Q&A: Can I keep working on OPT while my application is pending?

Yes - applying changes nothing about your OPT, so keep working exactly as you are. Your OPT ends automatically on the day your SEVIS record is released to the new school, and you can work again only after the new school approves your CPT, so most students have a short break from work between those two dates (many take unpaid leave) - we plan it together. When does your EAD end?