STEM extension denied

[Jason Ma]

Hi,

 

I filed my STEM extension on 6/17/2013

 

My OPT expired on 7/26/2013

 

My application is denied on 9/10/2013

 

I'm not sure how long I can stay in the US, my school told me that it will be 33 days after 9/10/2013, but the grace period is 60 days after 7/26/2013. I need to prepare leaving the country for good and I hope I can spend as much time as I can.

 

Please advise,

Jason

[jairichi]

Hi,

 

I filed my STEM extension on 6/17/2013

 

My OPT expired on 7/26/2013

 

My application is denied on 9/10/2013

 

I'm not sure how long I can stay in the US, my school told me that it will be 33 days after 9/10/2013, but the grace period is 60 days after 7/26/2013. I need to prepare leaving the country for good and I hope I can spend as much time as I can.

 

Please advise,

Jason

60 days grace period is allowed.

[rahul412]

Hi,

 

I filed my STEM extension on 6/17/2013

 

My OPT expired on 7/26/2013

 

My application is denied on 9/10/2013

 

I'm not sure how long I can stay in the US, my school told me that it will be 33 days after 9/10/2013, but the grace period is 60 days after 7/26/2013. I need to prepare leaving the country for good and I hope I can spend as much time as I can.

 

Please advise,

Jason

what's the reason for denial?.

[Jason Ma]

60 days grace period is allowed.

 

May I know the grace period started from OPT expiration date or the date of denial? Since it is denied after the expiration date

[Jason Ma]

what's the reason for denial?.

 

My course CIP is not qualified for STEM extension.

[rahul412]

My course CIP is not qualified for STEM extension.

How did you applied for ext when you are not eligible for that??

[JoeF]

My course CIP is not qualified for STEM extension.

Why did you apply for an extension in the first place then?

This looks like a frivolous application which you knew from the start would not get approved. That may mean that the 60 days grace period started from the OPT expiration.

[Jason Ma]

How did you applied for ext when you are not eligible for that??

 

My advisor at school said I was eligible for an ext. She filed the document for me.

 

I cannot blame on her because I'm also the one who made this mistake. 

[rahul412]

My advisor at school said I was eligible for an ext. She filed the document for me.

 

I cannot blame on her because I'm also the one who made this mistake. 

Did your adviser filed for ext for you??

Your school DSO didn't mentioned that you are not eligible for ext before issuing you an I20?