Q: my university refuses to give me opt application
I graduated on 13 of december this month and went on 21st to get my opt application but my university refuses to give it to me without attending a workshop. I moved out of the city but I was ready to attend workshop but it is only being offered on 27th of january. That is very close to my 60 day deadline. So anybody who graduates from my university will not be able to meet the deadline if we apply after graduation. How is this policy reasonable? They only have 7 workshops in a semester. Since I didnt know until last minute if i was graduating I could not go for the pre graduation semester workshops. People like me have no option but to wait out for the college even though we have fullfilled the uscis eligibility to apply for opt.
A: You may be able to fall under an "exceptional circumstances beyond your control" if you have no other choice. Either way, you need to retain experienced counsel given that you may be forced to depart the U.S.
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