For international students: have you received your OPT approval yet?

You should be receiving it soon, but I wouldn't stress out about it. I sent mine the first week of January and received it about 6 weeks later. They are a lot busier now, so it's not a big deal that you haven't received it yet, but I'd say you'll probably get it in the next 2-3 weeks.

I have not gotten it yet...although I don't quite need it lol.

i just received my approval notice... I applied mid-to-late March to the Vermont center. i don't know if this helps or not... good luck, though. i know it's quite stressful.

Thanks. As far as I know, the other people at my school who applied at the same time or later than me have received their approval. Is there any person I can speak to who can help expedite the process? the international students office at my school has not been helpful at all. I am now overseas and plan to be back in the USA only in July before work starts.

if you're starting in july, you should be fine... i applied even later for it last year for a late june start and i ended up getting it in two weeks before i started work. remember that they pretty much must be done w/ it in 90 days, so you'll get it for certain, even in worst case scenario...

did you put your case number up on the website? you can sign up for updates there and they'll let you know when it's on its way/when they approved you and such. plus, it'll tell you your current status... and if they have already sent it to you, you may see if it's in the mail or maybe do something about it if it was lost in the mail

your int'l office can't really do much about it to begin with, so don't be too pissed off they haven't been able to help... at most, they can confirm your status, but nothing really beyond that point