PUBLIC SUBMISSION

As of: February 15, 2009
Tracking No. 805fd8c7
Comments Due: June 09, 2008

Docket: ICEB-2008-0002
Extending Period of Optional Practical Training by 17-Months for F-1 Nonimmigrant Students with STEM Degrees and Expanding Cap-Gap Relief for All F-1 Students with Pending H-1B Petitions

Comment On: ICEB-2008-0002-0001
Extending Period of Optional Practical Training by 17-Months for F-1 Nonimmigrant Students with STEM Degrees and Expanding Cap-Gap Relief for All F-1 Students with Pending H-1B Petitions

Document: ICEB-2008-0002-0520
Comment Submitted by Kerry


Submitter Information


General Comment

KERRY
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AM ON F-1 OPT .. MY OPT EXPIRES IN THREE WEEKS AND I HAVE 2
ISSUES
1. WHEN I LEARNED ABOUT THE NEW 17 MONTH EXT I WAS ESCTATIC...
RIGHT AWAY I STARTED GATHIRING INFORMATION TO FILE A I765 . WHEN I
CALLED MY DSO TO RECIED MY I20 I WAS TOLD THAT MY DEGREE
DOESNT QUALIFY ... I WANT TO KNOW
a)WHAT CRITERIA THESE CIP CODES ARE BASED ON
b)WHO CAN I PETITION TO TO HAVE MY CODE ADDED TO THE
ACCEPTABLE LIST


2) I WORK WITH A COMPANY THATS WILLING TO STICK THERE NECKS OUT
TO KEEP ME HERE ..BUT BECAUSE OF THE ISSUE THAT THERE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DOESNT NOT STATE THAT A BS IS REQUIRED
THEY WANT SUCCEFULLY FILR FOR MY H1B
WHAT OTHER OPTION DO I HAVE AT THIS POINT?


PLEASE IF ANY ONE HAS ANY ADVISE ON WHAT TO DO PLEASE EMAIL
ME OR CALL ME
I WILL ACCEPT EMAILS FROM OTHER STUDENTS WHO ARE ALSO IN MY
POSITION AND ANYBODY THAT HAS THE AUTHORITY TO CHANGE THESE
RULES
THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOU COPERATION



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TUXEDOMASK22@MSN.COM