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Hello,
I am here to seek advice on my case.
I was working on OPT which was to expire in Sep 2013, hence I had applied for Stem extension and was waiting for reply. USCIS requested for more evidence by sending a letter in Oct 2013. As I had accumulated about 8 months on unpaid internship they required evidence for my entire work history. In middle of Nov 2013, I received a letter from them denying my OPT extension because of more than 90 days accumulation of unpaid employment. I returned back to India in a week of receiving their letter, and came back to USA on H4 visa in Feb 2014.
When I came across the post on desi opt forum regarding USCIS reconsidering the denied Stem Extension cases, solely based on unpaid employment period accumulation, I wrote an email to them explaining my situation and requested to reconsider my application. They reopened my case and approved my application. Just yesterday I received my EAD card. Now that I have work authorization card with me it seems that I can start work. But, to my understanding current visa status I hold must be H4 which does provide me the liberty to work.
Am I eligible to work in this case? Also, what is my current visa status after the latest happenings?
Please advise me what should be my further actions.
Note: My work eligibility printed on the card extends from Sep 2013 to Feb 2015.
I am here to seek advice on my case.
I was working on OPT which was to expire in Sep 2013, hence I had applied for Stem extension and was waiting for reply. USCIS requested for more evidence by sending a letter in Oct 2013. As I had accumulated about 8 months on unpaid internship they required evidence for my entire work history. In middle of Nov 2013, I received a letter from them denying my OPT extension because of more than 90 days accumulation of unpaid employment. I returned back to India in a week of receiving their letter, and came back to USA on H4 visa in Feb 2014.
When I came across the post on desi opt forum regarding USCIS reconsidering the denied Stem Extension cases, solely based on unpaid employment period accumulation, I wrote an email to them explaining my situation and requested to reconsider my application. They reopened my case and approved my application. Just yesterday I received my EAD card. Now that I have work authorization card with me it seems that I can start work. But, to my understanding current visa status I hold must be H4 which does provide me the liberty to work.
Am I eligible to work in this case? Also, what is my current visa status after the latest happenings?
Please advise me what should be my further actions.
Note: My work eligibility printed on the card extends from Sep 2013 to Feb 2015.
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