prasadp Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Hello All, I graduated from a STEM program in June 2013 and got a full time job on OPT . Before my 12 months OPT expired, my employer's immigration lawyer filed for 17 month OPT extension using my old I-20. The lawyer did not tell that I needed to work with my school's DSO to update SEVIS and obtain a new i-20 before requesting the 17 month extension. My 12 month OPT recently expired and I recently received a denial letter from uscis citing that SEVIS was not updated and OPT extension was not recommended by DSO. The letter gives the option to file motion to reopen or re-consider. if anyone has any experience with such situation, can you help with the following ? a) can I get a new i-20 from my school for 17 month OPT extension ? my old i-20 ( and EAD) expired around 15th June. b) would the uscis issue a new ead in case I file a motion to reopen the case after providing the new i-20 and all other relevant documents. Any thoughts or suggestions will be really appreciated .Thank you so much! Thanks Link to comment
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