Just Venting..

[LilyKins 121]

Just needed a place to vent -- this process is exhausting, frustrating, and can be so disheartening at times.

 

If you check my post history, you'll see that I'm an F1 student currently in my 60 day grace period. Massive visa scare after the USCIS erroneously rejected my original OPT application (submitted in December), as confirmed by the USCIS rep and my DSO, and I'm still struggling with the fallout of that. The USCIS returned my application package to me, USPS returned it to them, and now nobody knows where it is. I am now 39 days into my 60 day grace period. 

 

I've resubmitted the application for OPT (including another $410 money order, because the original money order cannot be located). This time, the USPS has lost my package (sent by priority mail) before it is even delivered. The last known location was in Dallas (which is my assigned lockbox location), but the package has not been delivered to the lockbox. It has been over a week since it should have been delivered. The USPS doesn't seem to think this is a problem, even though those of us who have navigated the immigration system know how delicate and strict deadlines can be.

 

How do you guys remain hopeful and trusting in these systems that are so clearly broken? We go through the proper channels, pay the high fees, do our due diligence, but things like this make it so difficult. There's a bigger picture here -- my fiancé and I are getting married next week (we've got our license and an appointment to the courthouse) and are preparing our AOS paperwork so we can submit as soon after the wedding as possible. We'd like to have it submitted before my 60 day grace period is up, regardless of any OPT decisions, so that I don't overstay or violate any rules.

 

I am terrified of sending our AOS paperwork away and having the same problems. That is even MORE expensive, even MORE important. Anxiety is keeping me up at night. 

 

How do you guys deal?

[Liam2021 583]

I'm never encounter any problems when send package to USCIS. From my N400, my spouse I-130, and spouse I-751. Everything go smoothly . Please be aware the lockbox is where USCIS received your package and they have tons of mail coming everyday. It just a week and possible your package has been received by them, but still waiting for an agent to take a look at it. Nothing is hard when send document to USCIS. Just read the instruction, fill out the form correctly, and send it to the right address.

[Liam2021 583]

Also, I'm prefer sending mail by UPS, not USPS.

[Boiler 45,516]

Have you discussed this with your therapist?

[LilyKins 121]

9 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Have you discussed this with your therapist?

Ha, this actually made me laugh .. thanks for the chuckle! 😀