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I was having issues with my thesis (completed coursework and 2 years at XYZ University) and wanted to get done with my masters asap. I transferred from XYZ (MS in CS) to Stratford University (MS in IS), completed my coursework here in 3 quarter (one academic year), as I got 5 courses transferred from XYZ out of 7 which I took at XYZ. I graduated on 15 march 2015. I applied for OPT on 29th December 2014. I was working on CPT for last two quarters ( 15th october 2014 to 15th march 2015). I got an OPT RFE on 23rd March 2015 requesting for documents like:
transcripts, receipts of tuition fees, Receipt of books and parking, student ID, course syllabi,
CPT letter from employer describing roles, evidence that CPT was integral (essential ) part of degree program, together with cooperative agreement with ***** university, If you started your CPT before completing one academic year, evidence for immediate participation is required.
So I replied to USCIS the evidence on 1st April 2015.
On 2nd June 2015, I received the OPT denial stating that the letter I provided in OPT RFE states that "CPT is a series of three one credit Co-operative education courses in Information System program which is an integral part of the curriculum and is highly recommended that students participates in this program because their options to find job in OPT goes up dramatically". [COLOR="#FF0000"]Although the statement indicates that CPT is an integral and highly recommended, it doesn't appear t be integral part of established curriculum. [/COLOR]
[COLOR="#FF0000"]A review of course catalog says that a student must have 54 credits to graduate, you have earned 56 credits, two of which are from CPT courses. Your CPT employment is not integral part of established curriculum of your major because you have enough credits to graduate without those two CPT courses. Furthermore the catalog indicates that theses co-op educational courses are optional; therefore, not integral to your program.
You have not submitted sufficient evidence that your cpt employment as an integral part of established curriculum of you major. Therefore, your i-765 is denied.
This decision may not be appealed. However, if you disagree with this decision, or if you have additional evidence that this decision is incorrect, you may submit a motion to reopen or a motion to reconsider by completing I-290B. It must be filed within 33 days of the notice.[/COLOR]
Questions:
1) I am for sure going to take motion to reopen or reconsider the case ? Not sure which is suitable and a better option? (Suggestions) is this a normal thing ?
2) What other options are there for me to be in states ? can I take a transfer to new school or I need to reapply now ?
3) What are my chances of getting approved if i reopen or reconsider ? Anyone has faced the same problem ?
transcripts, receipts of tuition fees, Receipt of books and parking, student ID, course syllabi,
CPT letter from employer describing roles, evidence that CPT was integral (essential ) part of degree program, together with cooperative agreement with ***** university, If you started your CPT before completing one academic year, evidence for immediate participation is required.
So I replied to USCIS the evidence on 1st April 2015.
On 2nd June 2015, I received the OPT denial stating that the letter I provided in OPT RFE states that "CPT is a series of three one credit Co-operative education courses in Information System program which is an integral part of the curriculum and is highly recommended that students participates in this program because their options to find job in OPT goes up dramatically". [COLOR="#FF0000"]Although the statement indicates that CPT is an integral and highly recommended, it doesn't appear t be integral part of established curriculum. [/COLOR]
[COLOR="#FF0000"]A review of course catalog says that a student must have 54 credits to graduate, you have earned 56 credits, two of which are from CPT courses. Your CPT employment is not integral part of established curriculum of your major because you have enough credits to graduate without those two CPT courses. Furthermore the catalog indicates that theses co-op educational courses are optional; therefore, not integral to your program.
You have not submitted sufficient evidence that your cpt employment as an integral part of established curriculum of you major. Therefore, your i-765 is denied.
This decision may not be appealed. However, if you disagree with this decision, or if you have additional evidence that this decision is incorrect, you may submit a motion to reopen or a motion to reconsider by completing I-290B. It must be filed within 33 days of the notice.[/COLOR]
Questions:
1) I am for sure going to take motion to reopen or reconsider the case ? Not sure which is suitable and a better option? (Suggestions) is this a normal thing ?
2) What other options are there for me to be in states ? can I take a transfer to new school or I need to reapply now ?
3) What are my chances of getting approved if i reopen or reconsider ? Anyone has faced the same problem ?
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