An international student in the US feels stranded as his Optional Practical Training work permit remains stuck for over two months. You filed everything on time, yet your OPT progress exists only online, not in your hands.
OPT Filing Shows No Physical Response
You filed Form I-765 for the OPT Employment Authorization Document on October 30. The USCIS portal showed a receipt notice, but nothing reached your home. This silence started creating serious anxiety.
Roommates Received Notices Without Issues
You live with four housemates who applied for OPT around the same time. They received their receipt notices smoothly. Watching others move ahead while you stayed stuck made the wait harder until December 24.
Approval Appears Online, Mailbox Stays Empty
Last week, your OPT EAD showed as approved online. That update gave you brief relief. Still, no approval notice arrived by post, even after repeated checks.
Address Verified, Problem Persists
You double-checked your mailing address several times. Everything was correct. Despite that, neither the receipt notice nor the approval notice reached you, deepening the confusion.
USCIS Support Offers No Clear Answer
When you contacted USCIS, you received little help. You were asked to write to the lockbox. Even after 30 days, you got no reply.
Fear Shifts to the EAD Card
This issue goes beyond missing letters. You now worry about the physical OPT card itself. If notices are lost, you fear the EAD card could also fail to arrive.
System Pressure Adds to Career Stress
Immigration systems now face heavier workloads and slower communication. At the same time, the job market is tough for OPT holders. When approval stays on a screen, you lose valuable career time.
