Delay in getting OPT card

[Mishu]

Dear friends,

I graduated onAug 5, 2010 and applied for OPT on 27th Aug, 2010. I put the start date as Sep 20, 2010 so as to take advantage of 60 days for getting a job. But I had done a mistake, I sent a bank check which did not have sufficient amount of money, I had to send check of my current accnt and i sent savings one instead.

So I got a notice from USCIS on Sept 15th by mail, that they have suspended processing my application. So imm, I called them and realized my mistake and paid the amount on Sept 16th, 2010.

Next I get a mail dated sep 30, 2010 in mid-october, that they have resumes processing my application as they got the fee.

Now, I had 2 Qs:

1. What is the 90-day grace period they allow that we shud have job by that ddeadline? When wud it start, wud it start by Dec 20?

2. What if I dont get my OPT card by dec 20th? Wud i be out of status?


I am really confused and have been talking to my univ's international office but he is asking me to wait for OPT card

[abies]

Don't worry

As long as you applied for OPT, you are safe. The 90-day unemployment rule starts counting "after" your card is issued. Even if the application process takes more than 90 days, it's fine.

[Mishu]

Thanks!

Thanks for teply Abies, I was relieved to hear this and had earlier got the same reply from the director of immigration services of our school!

Now I am back to job hunt peacefully..