Posted by: pokharako keto June 23, 2012
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Let me share my experience..I got 3 RFEs for OPT and it was my first OPT and not the STEM extension.
1st RFE, after 2 months of the opt application
Message:Send the graduation certificate and the employer ID number...
I was like " seriously? I don't have an employer yet."
My international advisor told me to reply them accordingly I sent them my grad certificate and wrote a letter saying I am not employed yet and I need EAD to work plus my original application documents.
2nd RFE, 2 months later
Exact same message.
Already 4 months passed and now I didn't even feel like applying for jobs since I was not sure if I will ever get my EAD.
I sent them the copy of my first RFE and the copies of documents I sent for my first RFE and I asked them why I had been asked same thing again and again.
TSC.Ncscfollowup@dhs.gov including my complete situation and my case number. I thought that was it and
I was on the way to get my EAD. Guess that wasn't true.
3rd RFE: 1 month later
Exact same freaking message. Then I went to my international student office and told the advisor that it's been so harsh on me.
I didn't even bother replying to the RFE but this time the school sent out some request or something and my OPT was approved within a week.
Moral of the story:
1. Keep replying to whatever they ask you for. You lose ur status if you don't reply RFE within the stipulated time.
2. Keep a record/photocopy of whatever communication exchange u have between USCIS and yourself.
3. If you can get your international student office communicate with the USCIS early enough, chances are that your application will be expedited.
4. Last and not the least you deserve to get the EAD since you already completed your studies. For no reason they are not gonna let you not have your EAD card.
So good luck and keep looking for job.
useful link: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=ddce0b89284a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=ddce0b89284a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD
1st RFE, after 2 months of the opt application
Message:Send the graduation certificate and the employer ID number...
I was like " seriously? I don't have an employer yet."
My international advisor told me to reply them accordingly I sent them my grad certificate and wrote a letter saying I am not employed yet and I need EAD to work plus my original application documents.
2nd RFE, 2 months later
Exact same message.
Already 4 months passed and now I didn't even feel like applying for jobs since I was not sure if I will ever get my EAD.
I sent them the copy of my first RFE and the copies of documents I sent for my first RFE and I asked them why I had been asked same thing again and again.
TSC.Ncscfollowup@dhs.gov including my complete situation and my case number. I thought that was it and
I was on the way to get my EAD. Guess that wasn't true.
3rd RFE: 1 month later
Exact same freaking message. Then I went to my international student office and told the advisor that it's been so harsh on me.
I didn't even bother replying to the RFE but this time the school sent out some request or something and my OPT was approved within a week.
Moral of the story:
1. Keep replying to whatever they ask you for. You lose ur status if you don't reply RFE within the stipulated time.
2. Keep a record/photocopy of whatever communication exchange u have between USCIS and yourself.
3. If you can get your international student office communicate with the USCIS early enough, chances are that your application will be expedited.
4. Last and not the least you deserve to get the EAD since you already completed your studies. For no reason they are not gonna let you not have your EAD card.
So good luck and keep looking for job.
useful link: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=ddce0b89284a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=ddce0b89284a3210VgnVCM100000b92ca60aRCRD
Last edited: 23-Jun-12 01:01 AM