Posted by: nepalkochoro2008 July 21, 2010
OPT Extention processing time
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ur employment authorization is automatically extended for 180days after the expiration date in your current EAD card if 

1. you have applied for an extension on time ie before the expiration date on ur ead card and u have received a letter saying that the USCIS center has received and ACCEPTED your application.....mind the capital letters.

2. Have an update I-20 for the OPT extension that clearly states that ur degree is in stem.

if u have done this, u r authorized to work until 180 days or until u receive a letter from USCIS that ur case has been denied.
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