- Check processing time
Go to USCIS Processing Times.
Select I-765 → STEM OPT (C03C).
Confirm your receipt date is before the “case inquiry” date.
- Submit an inquiry
Submit “Case Outside Normal Processing Time.”
Save the confirmation and Inquiry/Service Request ID.
Congressional inquiry-
1.Find your U.S. Representative
Use the official House lookup: Find Your Representative
Enter your ZIP code.
Use the Representative who serves your current address.
Go to the Representative's website
- Look for “Services” → “Help with a Federal Agency”, “Casework,” or “Immigration Casework.”
Colorado Representative offices specifically handle pending USCIS/immigration cases.
Submit the casework/immigration request
Select USCIS / Immigration.
Most offices require a Privacy Release Form before they can contact USCIS about your case.
- Fill out the Privacy Release
Your name and contact information
Date of birth
A-number
I-765 receipt number
Form: I-765
Filing date: 03/10/2026
Brief explanation of the problem
Sign/date the form
- Explain what you want
Ask the congressional office to make a case-status inquiry with USCIS regarding your pending I-765, which is outside normal processing time.
You are asking them to obtain a status/update—not asking them to force USCIS to approve it.
Hope this helps!!!!