Check with OISS for the current normal processing time before you seek USCISВ assistance. If your application is outside the normal processing time posted by USCIS, you can submit an electronic request using the USCIS portal and request DHS case assistance. Be sure to make copies of these additional materials before you respond to the RFE, and send them by courierВ mail. If you filed by mail, when you respond to the RFE, place the original sheet on top.You may be surprised that some Service Centers have a wide time range, but remember that it all depends on the scheduling of your biometric appointment, the relevancy of supporting documents and if any background check is necessary. If you filed online, you will be able to respond to the RFE via your USCISВ account. The time range of the application process depends on how long it takes USCIS to process your case from the date they received it.If you receive such a request contact your OISS adviser immediately so that you can respond to USCIS with the requested documents, as soon asВ possible. These requests are typically because the application is missing a document or new photographs are required. Occasionally, a student will receive a Request for Evidence (RFE) from USCIS. The receipt will also have your receipt number printed on it beginning with IOE for online applications and YSC for mail applications, with which you can track the progress of your application on the USCIS website.

Make sure to check the spelling of your name when you receive your paper receipt notice. This is proof that USCIS has received your application. Whether you file online or by mail, within 2 - 3 weeks of filing your OPT application, USCIS will send you a paper receipt notice (Form I-797) to mailing address you provided on the I-765.

If you file your OPT online, you will immediately get your receipt number (starting with IOE). We advise you to apply as early as possible to allow about 90 days of processing time, but please note that your actual processing time could be longer orВ shorter.Д¬hecking the Progress of Your OPTВ Application Generally, the government processing time for the EB-1 Visa is about 8 months. The average USCIS processing time is at least 90 days from receipt of your application. The USCIS reports the most current EB-1 processing times.

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