S2 Q&A: My OPT ends before a new I-20 could be ready - can I keep working in between?

No - working past your EAD end date without a new authorization is unauthorized work, and I won't build a plan around it. What we can do: check whether a faster school or term closes the gap, or plan a short break in work while the paperwork completes. This is exactly the case our senior consultant maps day by day - I'm setting it up now. What's the EAD end date?