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Just to answer to this for those who are i the same case, I sent an email to the address they gave me, never got an answer but 3 days later I was able to check my case online.

I called to request to expedite my case, and the person told me I needed to be in a situation of "life or death" otherwise they don't accept expedite requests. I sent a letter to my service center hoping they will still expedite my case, since I meet one of the criteria listed on their website. I'm realistic though and know that immigration doesn't really care, but at least I'll have tried.

Hello all!

I applied for OPT on the 14th of September, got my notice of action saying that my application was received on the 17th of September and the notice date is the 21st of September.

I tried since then to check my case online with the receipt number but each time it comes back as invalid. I called USCIS to check if there was a mistake and the lady was unable to locate my case, even with my name/last name and date of birth. She transferred me to a USCIS officer who was also unable to pull out any information about my application. He gave me an email address to ask for further information.

I was pretty cool with the number not working because I saw it happens to a lot of people but the lady telling me she wasn't finding anything about my application got me a bit of stress. Did it ever happen to someone here ?

I sent an email to the address he provided but it says they can take up to 15 days to answer.

Thank you !

Hello !

Just a little update on that, I received an answer from my advisor who told me it was possible to still apply for OPT and cancel the new enrollment, just in case someone is in the same case as me.

Thank you for your reply,

On my first I20 the end date is September 2018, but don't they issue a new I20 when you apply for OPT ? Or do they have to wait until your case is approved ?

I don't really mind loosing my fees to be honest, if they can cancel it that would be already awesome, if not, I'll still go and do this certificate but it would be my least preferred option of course.

Hello,

Here is my situation.

I am going to graduate in Mid-september from school (UCLA Extension), and decided to not apply for OPT but enroll in a new certificate right after that. In the meantime, I got an internship and right now they would like to keep me, but as I'm beginning a new certificate, I'm not allowed to have a paid internship before another 9 months.

I already enrolled in the new certificate (paid the candidacy fees) and enrolled in my classes, but classes won't begin until the end of September, the end date of the first certificate is Sept 17th. I also received my updated I-20.

I would like to know if it's possible to withdraw and cancel my new enrollment from the new certificate and actually apply for OPT instead (since you can apply up to 60 days after the last of class which was the 14th of August) ? I asked my student advisor but it's labor day weekend and I'm getting a little impatient, I already prepared all the documents for OPT just in case it would be possible so I can apply ASAP.

Thanks for your advice !

Lisa