Discuss vra216's OPT USCIS Case

Any updates? What have you done after getting expedite request denied? I am in the same boat.

No updates. I had a congressional request also denied, and I currently have a third expedite request in place being reviewed.

On what grounds are they accepting multiple expedite requests? On the bright side, it seems we are up any day now..

They were not made at the same time:

1. Financial loss - Denied
2. Congressional expedite request - Denied
3. Immigration officer on the phone place a request - Pending

Good luck, I hope we can get ours soon. This is so stressful. I don't understand why this processing would take this long in the internet era...

I had my OPT filed on the same date 03/18/2015. Mine also has been pending ever since. Not sure why it is taking this long.

I received a notice today that a RFE was mailed home which means a longer wait. I am so fed up with this process. Start date was 5/18 for my internship

Sorry to hear that. I Know it can be frustrating. How did you get the notification ? through the website? I keep getting this validation errors message on the USCIS website when I check my status.

I have had the same problem. I call everyday--that's how I found out. After that I got an email/text as well saying the letter was mailed. I don't understand how this is not done online... Still haven't received the letter yet.

Yeah weird system they have got!.. I am getting worried because mine is also pending and my internship was supposed to start on 18th May as well.

What was the RFE for?

I received an RFE because USCIS didn't see any relation between my major and the field I asked the OPT in. I sent my transcripts and letters from my NYU which clearly proved the relation, still they denied my OPT. What specific evidence did you mail them to have your OPT approved? How did you obtain an expedite processing? Thank you. I'm so frustrated and believe what happened is truly unfair.