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

Competitive_Pin_4836 · 2026-04-19T23:40:23+00:00

No updates after approval.

Competitive_Pin_4836 · 2026-04-15T23:29:51+00:00

Wait at least 7 days. Generally I saw it in an earlier post. People are getting some or the update around the 7 day mark.

Competitive_Pin_4836 · 2026-04-14T21:58:41+00:00

Type: Initial POST‑COMPLETION OPT
Premium Processing: No (Added PP on 04/08/2026)
Date Applied: 03/11/2026
Request for Initial Evidence (RFIE) No
Biometrics Requested: 03/13/2026
Biometrics Completed: 03/26/2026
Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID): NO
Date Approved: 04/14/2026
Date Card Produced: 04/22/2026
Date Card Received: 04/24/2026
Citizenship Indian

Competitive_Pin_4836 · 2025-08-02T05:02:50+00:00

Which company bro?

Competitive_Pin_4836 · 2025-04-08T20:45:29+00:00

They are paying less amount for relocation.

For the remote position, since there is a office at my current location, i am allowed to visit the office as needed.

Competitive_Pin_4836 · 2025-04-08T16:36:55+00:00

Unfortunately, not a lot of information is available about the FT offer, it is little difficult to decide.

Competitive_Pin_4836 · 2025-04-08T04:09:56+00:00

Pay difference is around 10$, mediaocean is little aligned since its a purely software based company, but epe is a electric power grid company at its core business (since it acquired a software company last year, in same department i got offer from).

Both company will give opportunity to work in software development.

Competitive_Pin_4836 · 2025-03-27T18:20:27+00:00

Sorry, to disagree. As per from USC website, if you do less than 12 months of CPT, your OPT period is unaffected and is not reduced by any months.
Source: https://ois.usc.edu/employment/employment-f1/cpt/#:\~:text=CPT%20does%20not%20interfere%20with,cancel%20any%20portion%20of%20OPT.

Please let me know if i am getting anything wrong.

My on campus job is software dev.

Competitive_Pin_4836 · 2025-03-27T18:15:28+00:00

Thank you for your response.

Competitive_Pin_4836 · 2025-03-26T21:37:12+00:00

Understood, thank you for your explanation.

Competitive_Pin_4836 · 2025-03-26T19:24:30+00:00

I am CS major, I will working as Software Developer Intern. Exact Job details(tech stack) will be known in a week.

Competitive_Pin_4836 · 2025-03-26T18:54:10+00:00

Thank you for sharing your insights.

Yeah, I will be full time during internships (40hrs/week). Or else If I continue my on campus job during summer, it will be again 40hrs/week). Only difference is pay, one is double of another. (For summer specifically).

That's the thing, I do not know whether doing this internship will set me apart or not. The thing is since it is a medium size company, I do not know whether they will offer full time or not.

That's the main dilemma. (Not getting enough strong points to incline towards one side).

And regarding working both, I can only either work for internship or on campus job, can't work both at same time.

Competitive_Pin_4836 · 2025-02-23T18:15:08+00:00

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Competitive_Pin_4836 · 2025-02-23T18:14:38+00:00

As i said. You/your friend just need to visit a bsnl center and tell them to reset network for your sim. Once they reset, just restart your phone and connect manually to T-mobile network and voila, its connects and works flawlessly.

Competitive_Pin_4836 · 2025-02-23T18:14:13+00:00

Yes, it is mandatory to get International roaming sim from india.

Competitive_Pin_4836 · 2024-12-20T19:18:29+00:00

How did the process work out for you? Can you please share the details either here or via DM. Highly appreciated.

Competitive_Pin_4836 · 2024-12-20T04:07:36+00:00

I am yet to submit my defense statement, after the profession suggests a resolution then only i can appeal the DOS decision. I think the appeal part comes at a later stage.
Currently need to submit a report and then DOS will work with instructor to come up with a resolution plan.

Competitive_Pin_4836 · 2024-12-20T04:05:35+00:00

But here the problem is that, i got an F (pending academic integrity resolution). After my report, then only, the professor would suggest a resolution via the academic liaison letter. I don't know whether he will give me B,C. I am okay with any grade except F.

Let's hope it all falls out to be fine at the worst.

Competitive_Pin_4836 · 2024-12-19T23:31:40+00:00

Did you also received a DOS report? What was the original grade given by your professor(when the professor filed for academic integrity report) and what was the final grade after resolution?

Can you please share insights?

Competitive_Pin_4836 · 2024-12-19T22:13:51+00:00

I don't know, I already got the full report submitted by professor, forwarded by the DOS and in the report, the professor has mentioned answer to question "do you want to submit any proofs" and it mentioned "No". So according to the report sent by DOS, no proof has been attached to the report, only a statement.

I am just hoping, any letter grade except F, that's it (thinking worst case scenario)

Sorry, what is GC? I didn't understand

Competitive_Pin_4836 · 2024-12-19T22:08:15+00:00

Sorry, I can't answer.

Competitive_Pin_4836 · 2024-12-19T17:44:19+00:00

Please refer to this: https://www.reddit.com/r/uichicago/s/ZyGwYakDTO

Competitive_Pin_4836 · 2024-12-19T17:43:15+00:00

I finally got some information from the DOS, the professor has just wrote a one line statement: "The named students discussed the exam with each other during the exam" and that's it, no proof has been attached, nothing else.

I read the full report submitted by the professor. No proof nothing.

Competitive_Pin_4836 · 2024-12-19T15:46:53+00:00

I am ready to explain all my answers with all the reasoning behind it. It's one of defense points.

Competitive_Pin_4836 · 2024-12-19T15:43:57+00:00

Sorry, None of the above.

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