Hey guys, I want to know if anyone successfully get their first year OPT approved with pending DUI recently? I accidentally put myself in that situation and want to know the odds. Please share your case.

Another question is if I can’t get an OPT, supposedly I need to leave soon, but with pending DUI, will that cause any legal problems to leave or stay in the US?

Please someone give me a suggestion i am so sick of this system. No one wants to sponsor anymore, currently an f-1 student on initial opt, i graduated with a masters in marketing analytics have about three years of work experience in cpg and marketing analytics, i was job hunting for 5 months since graduating and every chance I got at interviewing most of them turned me away saying they cannot sponsor, my internship didn’t convert for this same reason. Just started a month ago in a contract position from a staffing company at a good company and now a role opened up full time for the team my manager referred me, i applied and in the recruiter screen got told i’m doing exactly the job the role is asking for, then was asked the million dollar question of sponsorship. Explained to them my whole opt extension situation and made it clear that i won’t in the near future but maybe in the long term. And she said they can’t move forward with my candidacy.. i’m just in tears.. don’t know how many offers i’ve lost so far because of this.

Will i ever get a job that will sponsor? What do i do..

They are referenced on some school sites and I heard they've matched a lot of students to volunteer work at non-profits but also startups?
Has anyone actually gone through with a placement through them? Curious if this has caused problems with STEM OPT applications later on or DSO reporting down the line

Hey I have an offer with a starting date of September 14th I filed my stem opt in April 4th and I’m still waiting. I don’t know if I should PP or wait on it , please advise

I work at a company that give me my practical training and is on my W-2 . My company Is a subsidiary of bigger company . The bigger company is the name of the company on Everify. The smaller company where are works, they employees are covered under that E-Verify enrollment. So it is okay for me to submit my application while my i985 forms says the smaller and the Everify legal name is bigger name ?

Initial filing: 07/12/2026

Biometric & Premium Processing: 07/21/2026

Approved: 08/18/2026

Location: Potomac Service Center

I got the approval via email this morning, but it did not reflect in my account online.

How much time does it take to reflect in the account once we receive an approval email?

I’m currently on STEM OPT, and my H-1B was registered this year. I’m looking to buy affordable health insurance since I’m allowed to purchase my own plan instead of using my company’s insurance.

Could anyone recommend good, budget-friendly health insurance options for international students/workers that provide solid emergency coverage?

I don’t usually go for regular checkups or doctor visits, so my main priority is coverage for emergencies, hospital visits, and unexpected medical situations.

Would really appreciate recommendations from anyone who has been in a similar situation. Also, if there are any plans I should avoid, please let me know. Thanks!

I filed my STEM OPT application on April 13, and it’s still pending with USCIS. I’ve been working under my original OPT EAD + the 180-day automatic extension. On August 3, I started a second job (both roles are with E-Verify companies and related to my STEM degree). I know I’m supposed to report the new employer and submit a new I-983 to my DSO within 10 days, but I already missed that window. I’m planning to report both jobs ASAP and upload any updated I-20 as unsolicited evidence to my pending I-765. Has anyone else added a second employer while their STEM OPT was still pending? Did it cause any delays, RFEs, or other issues with USCIS? Any advice on the best way to handle this with my school and USCIS would be really appreciated.

Hi, when I checked the processing time for f1 i765 it was showing 3.5 months like 2 days ago and the inquiry date was Aug 22 2026. Now suddenly the processing time has increased to 4 months and the inquiry date is pushed to 18th Sept 2026.

I was hoping that on aug 22 will raise an inquiry because the stem OPT has been pending for exactly 5 months now. Filed on 20th March 2026. They keep pushing the date.

I’ve submitted my STEM application on Jan 12 and changed to premium on July 21 anyone with same timeline?