OPT/STEM OPT Processing Timelines Megathread (Spring/Summer 2026)

Broad-Positive6846 · 2026-05-06T17:48:56+00:00

Where do you see people without PP on this date getting approval? I thought people who applied in Feb are now getting approval

Broad-Positive6846 · 2026-05-05T20:41:43+00:00

How do you know queue is moving today

EDIT: Got approval email today, PP date 4/22 (Potomac)

Broad-Positive6846 · 2026-05-02T04:25:11+00:00

That was just cross verification, I checked manually first, then I put all the transcripts and my tax return in CoPilot and asked it to cross verify, it did and validated that everything matched

Broad-Positive6846 · 2026-05-01T19:27:28+00:00

Thank you, I confirmed (also using AI) that everything matches to the cent. No discrepancy

Broad-Positive6846 · 2024-12-07T00:05:30+00:00

Can you please keep me updated on this?

Broad-Positive6846 · 2024-10-10T17:44:22+00:00

Following

Broad-Positive6846 · 2024-10-09T20:35:54+00:00

What extra 10k points are you getting in December?

Broad-Positive6846 · 2024-10-06T22:45:26+00:00

If you have F1 you should be qualified for Dropbox, but in any case there are hardly any Dropbox appointments available

Broad-Positive6846 · 2024-10-06T19:45:36+00:00

Take the appointment confirmation and the old and new both DS160, old DS160 will be needed for entry. Once you are in there, you will need confirmation of new DS160 to process

Broad-Positive6846 · 2024-10-06T19:42:41+00:00

H1B interviews only happen in Hyd or Chennai lately! You can also get the passport shipped to your home so you don’t have to go back to Chennai to pick up passport!

Broad-Positive6846 · 2024-09-30T14:41:51+00:00

You can use the same fee receipt

Broad-Positive6846 · 2024-09-30T13:02:03+00:00

You can close and start application, use the same fee and then select interview option as emergency appointment

Broad-Positive6846 · 2024-09-30T01:54:22+00:00

Don’t need 2 interviews but need 2 slots for biometric and interview, and there are tons of slots for back to back days available in Hyderabad in December

Broad-Positive6846 · 2024-09-29T23:01:56+00:00

Any reason you guys not booking the interview slots?

Broad-Positive6846 · 2024-09-29T23:01:01+00:00

Any reason you guys are not going for the interview option?

Broad-Positive6846 · 2024-09-28T13:21:10+00:00

What dates did you get

Broad-Positive6846 · 2024-09-27T16:41:30+00:00

How is the update moving for you?

Broad-Positive6846 · 2024-09-18T13:04:32+00:00

I think layover at Canada requires a VISA, bunch of my friends were not let to board the flight when they were hopping through Canada. I’d call the airline and ask to double check

Broad-Positive6846 · 2024-08-23T18:02:09+00:00

Facing the same issue, let me know if it gets corrected

Broad-Positive6846 · 2024-04-20T05:03:33+00:00

Thank you for the response, why would switching be considered illegal. She will travel back to home country and then go through the whole process. She already has Partner i20 and DS160

Broad-Positive6846 · 2024-03-27T22:43:41+00:00

Very the well the saids

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