Apply for OPT i-20 issued but did not apply, as I didnt graduate

[aarthi87]

Hi All,

I was supposed to graduate Dec 13, and in anticipation of that, I got my "Apply for OPT" i-20 from my DSO in Nov 13.
But I soon realized that I wont be graduating in Dec. Hence, I DID NOT APPLY for OPT.
I registered for 1 more sem, but did not notify my DSO about this whole thing.
My original i-20 is good until Aug 14, but the OPT i-20 expired in Dec 13.

Now, does this mean that I am out of status?
Please help.

Thanks,
Aarthi Reddy

[jairichi]

Hi All,

I was supposed to graduate Dec 13, and in anticipation of that, I got my "Apply for OPT" i-20 from my DSO in Nov 13.

But I soon realized that I wont be graduating in Dec. Hence, I DID NOT APPLY for OPT.

I registered for 1 more sem, but did not notify my DSO about this whole thing.

My original i-20 is good until Aug 14, but the OPT i-20 expired in Dec 13.

Now, does this mean that I am out of status?

Please help.

Thanks,

Aarthi Reddy

You are out of status. Talk to your DSO asap.

[aarthi87]

hi jairichi, thanks for the response.

that is what my DSO said too, that I am out of status

he said that i need to apply for a reinstatement.

what reason can i give for this whole thing, any idea?

 

any help is appreciated

 

Thanks,

Aarthi Reddy

[jairichi]

hi jairichi, thanks for the response.

that is what my DSO said too, that I am out of status

he said that i need to apply for a reinstatement.

what reason can i give for this whole thing, any idea?

 

any help is appreciated

 

Thanks,

Aarthi Reddy

The true reason that you did not graduate in Dec 2013. Also, I doubt that your OPT is gone. Talk to an attorney asap.

[F1struggle]

Well, you need to update your DSO. Tell the DSO that you could not graduate and forgot to withdraw your OPT. Check if you can re-apply in May 2014.