Requesting Staff Assistance: Verification locked due to OCR language mismatch (Case #07832704)
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April 23, 2026
Hi @CHENCHAOHSUN
Really appreciate you sharing those extra details.
Just to clarify a couple things:
* The $5 hold you saw is just a temporary authorization from Stripe during the verification attempt. It should automatically drop off and isn’t tied to a successful check.
* And yes, what Ken mentioned is correct right now, verification retries aren’t supported. That’s the current system limitation, and it’s also outlined here: API Verification
I know that’s not ideal, especially since you’ve got your documents ready to go. At the moment, there isn’t a way for support to trigger a manual reset or allow another attempt.
That said, you can absolutely continue using your organization as-is. You’ll still have access to OpenAI’s platform and existing models, and over time, some advanced models may become available more broadly without requiring verification.
~Smith
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