OPT 网申（护照申请期间过期）经验分享

11月申请（网申）OPT期间，护照过期，新的护照（SF大使馆过了两个月才拿到更新版）未在11月内送到。咨询学校相关人员，说基本没看见过在申请期间因为护照过期而拒绝opt申请的。
我还是比较焦虑，于是写了letter of explaination 上传的网申账户。一下是我的sample letter。希望能帮到遇到类似情况的你。
Letter of Explanation


Dear Officer:

I am writing to provide further information regarding my passport. My passport might expire during your review process.  I have applied for renewing my passport 6 weeks before submitting my I-765 application to your office and it’s still currently being processed at the Chinese Consulate. I reached out to the Consulate today (Nov 10, 2021), and they said, “due to the covid pandemic and increasing number of applications, it’s taking longer than normal for the Consulate to issue the new passport and it can take up to 20 more business days.”

I will upload my renewed passport page to your system if I get my renewed passport back in time. Please contact me if you need any further information or supportive evidence. I really appreciate your understanding. Thank you.


Sincerely,


xxxx
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