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25 Oct 2013

I have recently applied for a STEM extension of my OPT. …

... My initial period of 12-months on OPT has just ended, but I am still working on my thesis, which I need to complete before I am able to receive my diploma. I understand that I was able to qualify for the initial OPT period...

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18 Oct 2013

I applied for OPT before the completion of my study so that I can start working immediately after my graduation. I have just learned that I have not completed all …

... of my graduation requirements and will not be able to graduate until the end of the next semester. I immediately checked the status of my OPT online, and it says that my OPT has just been approved. Is my OPT approval still valid? What...

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11 Oct 2013

I have completed all of my academic program requirements except for a 3-credit class which is offered as an online course. My DSO said that I could apply for …

...  and obtain authorization to drop below the full course load in the last semester if I do not need to be enrolled full time in order to graduate. I plan to move in with my sister who lives in a different state during my...

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01 Oct 2013

I received OPT authorization three months ago, after graduating with a master’s degree in accounting. I started looking for a job right away, but …

... I was seven months pregnant and, due to complications, had to be on bed rest for a few weeks. After that I had my baby and am only now starting to contact prospective employers again. Will the 90-day unemployment limitation apply to me even...

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26 Sep 2013

I traveled back to my country for a summer break, but, unfortunately, I forgot to have my I-20 signed by my DSO before I left. On the way back, …

...  I was issued a Form I-515A by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) with instructions to mail it to Students and Exchange Visitors Program (SEVP) with the required documents within 30 days. I forgot to do it and it is now 32nd day since my...

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20 Sep 2013

I was issued an F-1 visa on July 1st for the initial attendance with the start date on September 1st. …

... Prior to my departure for the United States, my father became ill and I needed to help my mother for a few months with our home business. I asked that my school delay my admission to the next semester that starts next year on...

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16 Sep 2013

I have started my third year working towards a master’s degree in software engineering. …

... I have just been diagnosed with a serious illness and my health has been steadily deteriorating, which prevents me from doing well in school. My parents really want me to come back home so that they can help me get healthy and strong again....

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