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Asked to leave country in 15 days. PLEASE HELP!
Hello,
These are the details of the issue I am currently facing and I hope someone here can help me.
They received the OPT package on November 17. I had applied to start my OPT on 2nd Feb, 2015. I checked for updates on the status of my OPT on 4, 6 Feb and there was no update. I received an email on 10 Feb stating that my OPT had begun on 2 Feb.
In the interim, although I had finished all my coursework in December, I did not receive a grade on one of my courses. I was under the impression that my lack of grade meant that I did not graduate. I tried to reach my professors on 26 - 28 Jan via email to update my grade. My grade got updated on 30 Jan. Now, my graduation date shows as Jan 5. I kept checking my graduation status online on Feb 2, 4, 5, 6 and it did not say I had graduated. So I thought my OPT was not in effect.
Unfortunately, I was not aware of the rule that I am not supposed to work when I receive my new I20. I thought since I did not graduate yet and did not receive my OPT, I can continue to work with my part time job at the college. So I continued to work. I continued to work part time on Feburary: 3,4,5,10,11 and 12.
After I received my OPT on Feb 10, I gave my notice immediately and asked me to work on Feb 11 and 12 as notice period.
[U]After I receive my OPT on Feb 11 stating that my OPT had begun on Feb 2, I got concerned about me working after Feb 2 and reached out to the immigration specialist at my University. I met her today and mentioned this matter to her and she said she would submit my violation of unauthorized work and that I would have to leave the country within 15 days.[/U] I wanted to reach the immigration specialist much before I received the opt on Feb 10 but I couldn't get into the appointments or walk ins. I got in touch with her on 19 Feb and discussed this along with many other concerns that I required clarification for. She said she would get in touch with me today ie 20 Feb. I went to her in the morning and she asked me to come in the afternoon. When I went to speak with her in the afternoon today [U]she mentioned that she checked with the immigration lawyer who said that it was a violation and she has to report it. She showed me the email and said I will have to leave the country in 15 days and asked me to show the ticket once I purchase it.
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I was not aware of the rule that I am not to work after I receive the new I20...I reached out to her concerned about me working after Feb 2. [U]I have not received any email or official notice yet from anyone yet. [/U]I do not know what to do next...is there anyway I can sort this out. I did not intentionally work and it was me who reached out to the immigration specialist concerned that I may have in ignorance not followed the rules. I have been trying to reach an immigration lawyer but I am unable to due to it being after hours and weekend.
I hope someone here can help me.
These are the details of the issue I am currently facing and I hope someone here can help me.
They received the OPT package on November 17. I had applied to start my OPT on 2nd Feb, 2015. I checked for updates on the status of my OPT on 4, 6 Feb and there was no update. I received an email on 10 Feb stating that my OPT had begun on 2 Feb.
In the interim, although I had finished all my coursework in December, I did not receive a grade on one of my courses. I was under the impression that my lack of grade meant that I did not graduate. I tried to reach my professors on 26 - 28 Jan via email to update my grade. My grade got updated on 30 Jan. Now, my graduation date shows as Jan 5. I kept checking my graduation status online on Feb 2, 4, 5, 6 and it did not say I had graduated. So I thought my OPT was not in effect.
Unfortunately, I was not aware of the rule that I am not supposed to work when I receive my new I20. I thought since I did not graduate yet and did not receive my OPT, I can continue to work with my part time job at the college. So I continued to work. I continued to work part time on Feburary: 3,4,5,10,11 and 12.
After I received my OPT on Feb 10, I gave my notice immediately and asked me to work on Feb 11 and 12 as notice period.
[U]After I receive my OPT on Feb 11 stating that my OPT had begun on Feb 2, I got concerned about me working after Feb 2 and reached out to the immigration specialist at my University. I met her today and mentioned this matter to her and she said she would submit my violation of unauthorized work and that I would have to leave the country within 15 days.[/U] I wanted to reach the immigration specialist much before I received the opt on Feb 10 but I couldn't get into the appointments or walk ins. I got in touch with her on 19 Feb and discussed this along with many other concerns that I required clarification for. She said she would get in touch with me today ie 20 Feb. I went to her in the morning and she asked me to come in the afternoon. When I went to speak with her in the afternoon today [U]she mentioned that she checked with the immigration lawyer who said that it was a violation and she has to report it. She showed me the email and said I will have to leave the country in 15 days and asked me to show the ticket once I purchase it.
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I was not aware of the rule that I am not to work after I receive the new I20...I reached out to her concerned about me working after Feb 2. [U]I have not received any email or official notice yet from anyone yet. [/U]I do not know what to do next...is there anyway I can sort this out. I did not intentionally work and it was me who reached out to the immigration specialist concerned that I may have in ignorance not followed the rules. I have been trying to reach an immigration lawyer but I am unable to due to it being after hours and weekend.
I hope someone here can help me.
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