Smooth approval after NOID
OPT extension
NOID Triggered by an Arrest Record
Background
The client's OPT extension application received a NOID because of an arrest record.
Challenges
USCIS can easily treat an arrest record as a high-risk factor outright.
Strategy
We prepared thorough materials, the client cooperated fully, and our team quickly put a response plan into action.
Outcome
The OPT extension was formally approved and the status crisis resolved (filed with expedited handling 10/17/2025 · NOID received 12/29/2025 · response filed 01/21/2026 · approved 03/04/2026).