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OPT Extension Denied - Late Submission [URGENT] | virginiaguy Member |
posted
October 29, 2009 04:57 PM
  Hello All,
My OPT Expires on Oct 1st and i have applied for Extension on Sep 24th. My application was returned back to me on Oct 2nd as the employer id was not correct and i corrected it and sent it back on Oct 4th. Now my OPT has been denied stating that they received it post the expiry date, not considering the fact that i have posted it before.
What would be the best option for me right now as i have a job offer on hand ?? Posts:
2 | Registered: October 28, 2009 |
| | immigrant_rookie Member |
posted
November 01, 2009 06:06 PM
  As I understand it, you can apply for H1B within 60 days AFTER your OPT expires. You won't be able to work until your H1B is approved, but you will be consider in status. Posts:
129 | Registered: October 27, 2009 |
| virginiaguy Member |
posted
November 02, 2009 03:15 PM
  Will it work out if i Reopen the case? Posts:
2 | Registered: October 28, 2009 |
| immigrant_rookie Member |
posted
November 03, 2009 01:27 PM
  [QUOTE]Originally posted by virginiaguy: Will it work out if i Reopen the case?[/QUOTE]
You could try to appeal it, but most likely you will run out of your status before any decision is made, and when you're out of status, it's pretty damn hard to do anything. My suggestion is get your company to file H1B asap, it must be within 60 days of OPT expiry. Remember, it will take 7 days for the LCA to approve before the employer can file I-129. I know it's hard. Hang on there! P.S: you still can file appeal or reopen the OPT case, but I have a feeling it's gonna take a long time to have any decision made on that. Posts:
129 | Registered: October 27, 2009 |
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