A Reddit user shared a stressful immigration situation involving SEVIS termination after an H-1B change of status (COS) withdrawal delay. The individual, on F-1 OPT with a STEM extension pending, had an H-1B COS approved with an October 1 start date. “Unfortunately, I lost my job before October 1, so the employer filed an H-1B withdrawal request with USCIS before the start date,” they wrote.
USCIS Delay Creates Status Uncertainty
Despite the withdrawal request, USCIS had not issued written confirmation. “Because of that delay, on October 1 my SEVIS record was auto-completed (since the H-1B COS technically activated), and my DSO says SEVP cannot fix it until USCIS officially confirms the withdrawal,” the Redditor added.
Seeking Advice from the Community
Stuck in a legal limbo and technically out of status, the user reached out to the Reddit community: “Has anyone been in this same situation: SEVIS terminated due to delayed H-1B withdrawal confirmation? How did you get USCIS or SEVP to fix it? Is there anything else I can do to speed things up or protect my status in the meantime?” They concluded by thanking readers: “Any advice or personal experience would mean a lot right now. Thank you so much in advance to anyone who takes the time to respond.”
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