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F-1 out of status, reinstatement with I-539
Hello,
This is a case that is quite crucial. Here it is as follows:
1. Initial I-20 : Expired on 05/23/2013 (mm-dd-yyyy) . Failed to notice it and the International students service at the University lets me know after two months of the expired date when I apply for graduation.
2. On the advise of my counselor at International student service center, I apply for re-instatement back to F-1 status by applying the I-539 form via USCIS website (online application with proof of financial documents and other credible informations). He also provides me a new I-20 with the expiration date extended to 12-20-2013 (mm-dd-yyyy) .
3. Application for re-instatement using I-539 was done on September-25th-2013. I check the status of this everyday. There has not been any updates so far (image containing personally identifying information removed for personal safety reasons)
Questions:
1. How long does it take to get the result from the USCIS.
2. Am I in real trouble since I applied for this re-instatement after failing to notice that my initial I-20 has expired ?
3. Will it be a problem if I don't get any answers from them beyond 12-20-2013 (mm-dd-yyyy) ?
4. I still have to apply for my OPT and search for a job. Will I still be able to search for jobs and apply for it during my wait for the result from USCIS which is still pending ?
Please do answer and help me with this, I am really tensed since this is a very crucial time for me and I have to get the resinstatement.
This is a case that is quite crucial. Here it is as follows:
1. Initial I-20 : Expired on 05/23/2013 (mm-dd-yyyy) . Failed to notice it and the International students service at the University lets me know after two months of the expired date when I apply for graduation.
2. On the advise of my counselor at International student service center, I apply for re-instatement back to F-1 status by applying the I-539 form via USCIS website (online application with proof of financial documents and other credible informations). He also provides me a new I-20 with the expiration date extended to 12-20-2013 (mm-dd-yyyy) .
3. Application for re-instatement using I-539 was done on September-25th-2013. I check the status of this everyday. There has not been any updates so far (image containing personally identifying information removed for personal safety reasons)
Questions:
1. How long does it take to get the result from the USCIS.
2. Am I in real trouble since I applied for this re-instatement after failing to notice that my initial I-20 has expired ?
3. Will it be a problem if I don't get any answers from them beyond 12-20-2013 (mm-dd-yyyy) ?
4. I still have to apply for my OPT and search for a job. Will I still be able to search for jobs and apply for it during my wait for the result from USCIS which is still pending ?
Please do answer and help me with this, I am really tensed since this is a very crucial time for me and I have to get the resinstatement.
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