Initial opt denied - emergency case

Dear @Kumar Sir,

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to seek your urgent assistance regarding an issue with my OPT application.

I applied for OPT on March 26, 2024. However, my OPT I-20 was issued on February 21, 2024,which makes fails applying 30 day rule,my masters completed on may7th. Additionally, I used a digital signature on my I-20, which led to my OPT application being denied on July 11, 2024, after a three-month wait.But still dont know what is the reason will be in denial notice

I have already contacted my DSO about this issue, but I was informed that it is too late to apply for a second time. Unfortunately, I have not yet received the denial notice that was sent to my mailbox.

Could you please advise on the next steps I should take to resolve this situation? Your guidance and assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Best regards,

I would suggest hiring a lawyer and file an appeal to reconsider.

Hello @Praneeth_Vardhan_Kak Praneeth,

Recently, my opt also got denied due to the same reason. Can you please tell me what you have done and whether filing an appeal will be the right thing or not ?, how much does it cost, and if not what have you done. I mean, have you applied for another masters?