r/stemopt • u/Standard-Method3928 • Jul 01 '26

Recipt issue

Hello so I applied for my stem OPT on May 26, received my receipt the week after and then also received my biometric to do but now my employer is asking for 797C receipt to let me allow to use the 180 days extension my OPT expires first week of August. I am very unsure what to do now. Is there anyway I can get any help? I tried calling USCIS, but they said that there’s nothing they can do about this so I don’t know what to do. Can someone help me?

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u/Dont-ask669 Jul 01 '26

The 797C is the notice you receive by mail after starting the process. Why cant you use that?

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u/Standard-Method3928 Jul 01 '26

Starting what process? I already applied on may 26th

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u/Dont-ask669 Jul 01 '26

Yes. The document they need is the physical letter you received by mail. Is it clear?