reinstating to F-1 after graduation and not doign OPT

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Apr 26th 2004, 11:58 pm

Freedomlover

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reinstating to F-1 after graduation and not doign OPT

Due to extenuating circumstances, a friend of mine failed to apply for
OPT when he was graduating last summer. Now, he contacts a school and
was told that with SEVIS laws, he doesn't have that option because
it's been over 5 months. Wouldn't immigration considers extenuating
circumstances at all? Can he try it with a lawyer or would it just
depend on the school?

Apr 27th 2004, 2:15 pm

LucyMO

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Re: reinstating to F-1 after graduation and not doign OPT

You have to apply for your OPT before graduation, and the start of OPT EAD has to fall within 60 days of graduation date. If it doesn't, and you didn't even apply for it, there is nothing you can do about it.

Apr 27th 2004, 2:18 pm

Maniack

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Re: reinstating to F-1 after graduation and not doign OPT

On 26 Apr 2004 16:58:45 -0700, [email protected]
(freedomlover) wrote:

    >Due to extenuating circumstances, a friend of mine failed to apply for
    >OPT when he was graduating last summer. Now, he contacts a school and
    >was told that with SEVIS laws, he doesn't have that option because
    >it's been over 5 months. Wouldn't immigration considers extenuating
    >circumstances at all? Can he try it with a lawyer or would it just
    >depend on the school?

Tough. Follow the law or get the hell out of the country.

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