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Hi

I am a student on F1 and I have applied for my OPT. My case is still pending and I think I will be getting an offer for a job before I get my OPT approval. I have received LIN Number from BCIS.

Is there any way I can work if I get a job with this LIN Number as in the case of H1?

If not then what is the best way?

I dont want to loose the opportunity I am getting.
Please advice me and thank you for your time.

Regards
 
No you can't work before your OPT is approved. Has it been 90 days since you applied your OPT.
Because if it has been 90 days since you applied your OPT and haven't got any decision then you can go to your local INS office and get a temporary OPT.

If it hasn't been 90 days since you applied then you can try the following:
1. Ask them to wait. If they can't then go to # 2.

2.You can request the company to let you work for free till you get your OPT/Temp OPT, kind of a voluntary service. If they want they can pay you for that after your OPT is approved. But who cares about this small money if you have a job in this economy.

3. I would suggest not to tell about all these things because they offer you. Tell them after they decide to hire you, because this can jepordise your chances of getting selected.
 
Thanks for the reply hrtomd.

I think its not 90 days and much less than that. Is there any form or application to speedup the process. If so please let me know..

Thanks again for the advice.

Regards
 
Hi gurus,

Please advice me that can I send a letter to BCIS in th format given below to speedup the process of my OPT as I am expecting a job offer soon.

Please help me



Nov 06, 2003

From: Krishna XXXXX
XXXXXXXXXX
Naperville, IL 60564

To:
The Officer In charge,
BCIS,
U.S Immigration and Naturalization Service
P.O. Box: 82521
Lincoln, NE 68501 - 2521

Dear Sir or Madam:

Sub: Application for Employment Authorization
Reference: LIN-04-XXX-XXXXX, Received Date: 10/24/2003 and Notice Date:
10/24/2003


I am Krishna XXXXXX, doing my Masters at Wright State University, Dayton,
OH on F1 Visa and graduating on 11/22/2003. I have applied form I-765
(EAD) to work on OPT after my graduation and I have received the Notice of
receipt from Nebraska Service Center vide # LIN-04-XXX-XXXXX with Received
date and Notice Date recorded as 10/24/2003. I am attaching a copy of it
for your kind reference.

I have a very good opportunity to join a company on OPT and I am
considering joining this company, as it will be a great opportunity for my
career growth. I am planning to join tentatively on 12/01/2003. I greatly
appreciate if my EAD is approved as early as possible so that I can accept
this offer.

Keeping in view of the above, I request your good selves to consider my
case and approve my case and forward my EAD to the above address.

Thanking you,

Yours truly,



(Krishna XXXXX)
11/06/2003
 
Krishna, I understand your postion, but I don't think such letter would help you in any way.

Its not just you who has a case like this, there will be thousands other, who will be in same situation. If INS/USCIS starts giving consessions then people will stand in line in front of their office and and give them emotional reasons and get their cases approved. I am sorry to say this but I am telling you the fact. In my opinion such letter won't help you in any way. (Its my personal opinion)

I heard somewhere that before your EAD is approved you are not eligible to accept any job offer, legally. Technically you shouldn't be accepting the offer before your EAD is approved. But who cares, its not a big deal. You can definately go ahead and accept the offer.

Your best bet would be to get consession from your petential employer.
 
Hi Krishna,
Here is one more option.

Start the job as it is.Also tell that your OPT was approved and everything is fine.

Once you start it will take atleast 30 days to process u r pay stub.

before this is done tell them that your OPT card has been mailed to a wrong address and will be mailed to you soon, and ask them to wait untill you receive the card.

hope this helps.

but don't lose the offer.
 
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