No OPT card since 120 days

[Shivam Prakash]

Hello Guys,
I have applied for OPT on April 7 to Texas service center, but I have not received the card yet. I have tried to expedite my case by sending offer letter, and my case was approved. I also tried creating service request after that, since expedite request didn't helped much. None of these actions seemed to help my case. Finally I have faxed over my documents to my local senator office in Washington. Its been two weeks since I sent those documents. My current status shows that my card is production. However, its been 27 days now since its in production. Below is the timeline of my case. Does anybody here is facing same situation ?

April 7- application received
June 5- alien registration number was changed
June 25- Expedite request approved
July 11- Card went into production

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[DesiOPT-FaceBook-Fan]

Guys,
If you have CPT and you applied for OPT, after your CPT you are eligible to work for 180 days if your case is in review with USCIS. You have to show your valid I20 with you employer name on it, USCIS notice to your employer.

So don't worry, you can go ahead and join your jobs.

[DesiOPT-FaceBook-Fan]

I got it after 155 days... contact ombudsman...go to cis ombudsman ...contact them..they ll listen to ur case for sure.. even I tried with senator but they just inquire about the case thats it

[DesiOPT-FaceBook-Fan]

Are talking about stem extension opt? I don't think it is valid in case of initial opt. Please elaborate.

[DesiOPT-FaceBook-Fan]

Even if case is in initial review? Can company run payroll?

[DesiOPT-FaceBook-Fan]

Yeah, I did. It is legal to work for 180 days when your case is in review with uscis.

[DesiOPT-FaceBook-Fan]

Nope. I am talking about CPT to opt conversion stage. I am on CPT till last may. CPT expired on May 25th. No work authorization from then and my opt case is still in review with uscis. My employer asked me to submit my i20 with his name on it and the receipt notice. He also mentioned that I'm in the cap gap state and can work for 180 days. FYI my employer is Amazon.

[DesiOPT-FaceBook-Fan]

So under cap gap you are allowed to work because your F1b application got selected. otherwise I think you can`t work.

[DesiOPT-FaceBook-Fan]

Dude waiting since April 21 and still struck on initial review. The service request or expediting request dint help and thus just waiting.
My company running out of patience and no idea what to do except waiting.
Please people any suggestions!!!

[DesiOPT-FaceBook-Fan]

Even one of my friend's waiting since may. Still in intial review. Got a job but couldn't join n start work. No idea what is the problem.