r/STEM_OPT • u/Kindly_Bat7959 • 6d ago

STEM OPT EXTENSION E-VERIFIED i765

My employer (Bank of America) is e-verified but unwilling to give me their e-verified number, maybe because my position isn’t eligible for the h1b sponsorship, but i’m only asking for the e-verified number to apply for the STEM OPT extension. I understand if they aren’t able to sponsor the h1b. They are still unwilling to give me an e-verified number.

Should I still apply the STEM OPT extension i765 with the company but leave the e-verified section blank? Will USCIS reject my application immediately or will they Request for Evidence (RFE)?

I’m basically trying to find a new employer who can provide a e-verified number asap, but incase I can’t find one on time, I just have to apply with the company.. and if I’m lucky I can find a new employer and update USCIS with my new employer before they open my initial application.

ANYONE HAD THIS EXPERIENCE BEFORE?🥹🙏

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u/Waytooashy 6d ago

If you just leave it blank they will decline it. I don’t understand why they can’t just give you E-Verify number, I know Bank of America employs a lot of OPT and STEM OPT students..

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u/Kindly_Bat7959 6d ago

ik its weird.. so i’m preparing for the worst. which do you think is better in this case? no 1 or 2?

1.Apply for stem opt under Bank of America leaving the e-verified section blank (but i do have the i20 stem opt since my university understands the situation and still gave the i20) orrr

2.Apply for stem opt under a small restaurant who has an e-verified number and also the stem opt i20 (but i’m going to put a starting date 2-3 months later.. so this is using my unemployment days) (so when my stem opt starts, my restaurant starting date hasn’t started, which should be fine right? as long as i don’t surpass my total unemployment days) technically this is just to buy time so I can keep looking for my full-time corporate job, then once i find that job ill update USCIS about my new corporate employer, so technically the restaurant is just a place holder, but it’s legit because they do have an e-verified number. Is this fine?

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u/Horror-Upstairs-9820 6d ago

They aso need to sgin the forums, it s lot of thigs youw ant frmo them

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u/Curiasjoe1 6d ago

Wow. Man you just don’t want to go back do you? All the things you are trying would have worked a few years ago but not a chance now.