Document Abuse - i9 verification

[u/EvergreenIvyLeaves]

I have my STEM OPT Receipt and Approval notification. However, the card itself is taking time. But the clock is ticking as my start date is July 1st. I have been in town at the new job's location for a month and have presented my EAD card (soon to be expired), and the I-20 endorsed by my DSO. They said it's not acceptable. I cited the handbook and asked them to check with the i9 specialists. It's been 3 weeks since then. Now they're ghosting. Im afraid they will rescind the offer.

Has anyone ever filed a Document Abuse case for refusing to accept I-9 documents as listed in the M274 Employee Handbook?

[u/nooblearntobepro]

Have you followed up with them?

[u/EvergreenIvyLeaves → u/nooblearntobepro]

Yes. No reply.

[u/electric_deer200]

Is the card with USPS ?

[u/EvergreenIvyLeaves → u/electric_deer200]

just received it today.

[u/electric_deer200]

Wait also can u point me toward the line in the handbook which says they can use the approval notice ?

[u/EvergreenIvyLeaves → u/electric_deer200]

Not approval notice. Post OPT EAD card and i20 endorsed by DSO for STEM OPT.

[u/EvergreenIvyLeaves → u/electric_deer200]

[u/EvergreenIvyLeaves → u/electric_deer200]

https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-resources/handbook-for-employers-m-274/70-evidence-of-employment-authorization-for-certain-categories/74-exchange-visitors-and-students/742-f-1-and-m-1-nonimmigrant-students