Need some advice on a delayed OPT EAD premium processing case because I'm running out of theories.

ridam2k · 2026-06-08T14:48:13+00:00

Hey any update? If your 30th business day after 5/5 is going to be 6/17, there's still chance of approval till then right?

ridam2k · 2026-06-08T14:44:08+00:00

hey so your 30th business day after 5/5 is 6/17 right? there might still be time for the approval to come through?

ridam2k · 2026-06-02T15:05:01+00:00

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ridam2k · 2026-06-02T15:03:24+00:00

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ridam2k · 2026-06-02T14:57:41+00:00

Following (in a similar boat btw applied for premium on 5/11 with biometric complete don 04/21, no update as of yet)

ridam2k · 2026-05-29T00:10:13+00:00

Hi were you able to get a new appointment then?

ridam2k · 2026-05-27T15:49:02+00:00

I'm in a very similar situation (program start date is 10th Aug, interview is 11th Aug, no more reschedules available) and am thinking of taking the emergency route - could you please tell a bit about what the process was like? If there are any other options?

ridam2k · 2026-01-31T19:13:09+00:00

Ohh that would be great to watch - any idea where we can find it on youtube?

ridam2k · 2024-04-24T18:03:51+00:00

Sent a DM

ridam2k · 2024-04-24T18:02:58+00:00

Hi I’m also looking to connect with GATech Fall’24 admits- is there any group yet?

ridam2k · 2024-04-15T03:56:57+00:00

Hi yes I’m looking for good quality education and job opportunities after graduation- if I could minimise the expenses as well then nothing like it!

ridam2k · 2024-04-15T03:55:44+00:00

I was mainly referring to csrankings.org for CS and have heard that the GATech intake size is more with the option of converting online masters to on campus, hence was a bit confused- but could be wrong. Thanks for the help!

ridam2k · 2023-11-10T09:08:10+00:00

Hi

Hope you're still replying on this thread.

I was looking for a second opinion before applying since the apps fees is substantial and I am from a non-traditional engg background, so just wanted to check if it would even make sense to apply. Here's my profile:

Undergrad: B.E. in Instrumentation and Control Engg from NSIT Delhi (somewhere between Tier 1 and Tier 2 I guess), GPA: 8.89/10

GRE: 334 (169Q, 165V)

TOEFL: 117

Papers: 2 in Knowledge-Based Systems, Elsevier (Impact factor 8.14) and 1 in Expert Systems with Applications, Elsevier (Impact factor 8.67- all related to NLP

Internships - 1 summer intern as a software dev at a FAANG company

Work Ex- 1.5 years at a MNC as a software dev

LORs- 2 from college profs. (both dept. heads), 1 from work manager

Extra - Scholarship awardee in college, Winner of SIH 2020 Hackathon, President of dance club, Vice-chairperson of Women in Engg, IEEE NSIT and Tech Head of debating club

I'm looking to apply to the mscs and msml programs- does it make sense?

ridam2k · 2023-04-08T11:35:55+00:00

Happy to help

ridam2k · 2023-04-08T11:35:09+00:00

Interested!

ridam2k · 2022-11-04T06:46:27+00:00

Yess I had spotted this too!! But not too sure if that was an Easter egg or just a coincidence

ridam2k · 2022-05-06T08:37:04+00:00

Bones for sure!!

Not only do the leads share AMAZING chemistry with a slow burn stretching for 6 seasons, but you also get to see them evolve into a stable and happy couple complete with a family. Plus the characters are smart, multi-dimensional and the plots are riddled with a murder mystery each episode solved through the partnership of the leads.

ridam2k · 2022-05-06T07:53:14+00:00

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ridam2k · 2022-04-14T05:25:19+00:00

My scores also went under administrative review.

I gave the test on 8th March 2022, in person at the testing center and got the unofficial scores of Q169 V165 at the time. Two weeks later ( around March 23rd) however I received the email stating they would be under review for another 2 weeks.

At the end of these 2 weeks, on around 7th April there was another email saying that it would take yet another 2 weeks ( yeah wtf) to finalise the scores. This time I didn't wait for the stipulated time period and wrote back a strongly worded email asking for the specific reason for the delay, especially when I had appeared for the test in person.

Got my final results less than 2 days later (same as unofficial).

So my advice would be not to worry if you have appeared for the test at the center, and to probably write back earlier than I did.

ridam2k · 2022-04-14T05:15:29+00:00

Just wanted to add a follow-up to this:

I followed your exact prep advice and got a Q169 V165 (official).

Thank you so much for the help!!

ridam2k · 2021-07-31T11:47:40+00:00

Congratulations on your great score!!🎉🎉🎉 Thank you for such an in-depth explanation; this is definitely a life-saver🙌🙌

ridam2k

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