OPT Extension RFE ,copy of diploma

[kiran reddy]

Hello ,

 

I got an RFE for my OPT stem extension  

 

**submit the copy of diploma of your master degree and transcripts **

 

I completed all my credits , i finished all my course work in Dec2012 and i applied for dec2013 graduation.According to my university rules, they will not give me the copy of diploma if you are not graduated .All i can get is offical transcripts of my degree  and a letter  from My department dean  stating that i finished all credits,course work  and i graduated in 2012 but due to university rules we were not able to provide the copy until dec 2013 ..

 

Is that letter will work ?? or do i really need copy of diploma ??

 

Thanks 

 

[catx]

The first question is why it has taken a year between completing your course work and applying for graduation, was it to complete your thesis? If so, what was your immigration status during that year? If it was a student on a F-1 visa, then you needed to be enrolled full time at the university (with the thesis being some of the credit hours). If you are graduating in December, why are you applying for an OPT STEM extension? When were you on your initial 12 month OPT? These are questions the USCIS may well also be thinking about.

 

With regards to your question about the letter or needing the actual diploma, the letter and your transcripts need to clearly state that your have successfully completed all the degree requirements, i.e. you are eligible to graduate (but that is what applies to the initial 12 month OPT versus an OPT STEM extension).

[livliv]

Read the OPT policy guidance on ICE website

http://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/opt_policy_guidance_042010.pdf

[Gvk577]

Hi I’m on the same boat. Can you help me whether you received an approval or denial.

thanks