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Study Permit Rejected

jpgar

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Jul 13, 2020
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Hello,
I am also applying from US. May I ask if you have submitted the following?
- Letter of explanation to explain your status in the US at the moment
- Your I20 to validate your student status
- Your US visa foil scan to prove that you have had a US visa even if expired
- Your EAD card
- Information from USCIS regarding 60 days grace period from EAD expiration date

It sucks to get rejected now and during this pandemic. I think the best path forward is to go back to your home country and apply from there. I also will depart the US soon.
I submitted all of the above and still got a rejection. I will probably submit a request to reconsider pointing out to specific US regulations but at this point I don't think the decision will change unfortunately.
 

intelextreme

Star Member
Oct 7, 2017
66
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I submitted all of the above and still got a rejection. I will probably submit a request to reconsider pointing out to specific US regulations but at this point I don't think the decision will change unfortunately.
I don't think there is a process to petition for a study permit, right? May I ask what office processes your application? It is on the corner of your decision letter.
 

jpgar

Member
Jul 13, 2020
12
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I don't think there is a process to petition for a study permit, right? May I ask what office processes your application? It is on the corner of your decision letter.
I'm not sure but I'll try submitting a webform... nothing to lose. My application was processed in Ottawa
 

phuongdong

Hero Member
Jun 27, 2020
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Hi all,

My study permit was rejected on Monday on the ground that I "do not hold a valid US status." I am on the grace period after my OPT as a student in the US and that grace period is considered a valid status under US law. Any suggestions on how or if I should move forward?

And for those interested my timeline is below:

Submitted online application: June 30
Biometrics completed: July 16
Decision: July 27
What is the reason (reference of law) that they said on the rejection letter? Please provide this information!!! Thank you.
 

jpgar

Member
Jul 13, 2020
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What is the reason (reference of law) that they said on the rejection letter? Please provide this information!!! Thank you.
It simply says:

"I am refusing your application on the following grounds:

• You do not hold a valid U.S. status."
 

phuongdong

Hero Member
Jun 27, 2020
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It simply says:

"I am refusing your application on the following grounds:

• You do not hold a valid U.S. status."
Do they give a reference of law like a number 2xx(section) something? Because it is not justifiable for me!!! Without valid U.S. status, you cannot give the biometrics at USCIS.