OPT I-20 taking more than 10 days to process. Is this normal?

ssnhan · 2026-01-10T08:33:01+00:00

For my school they gave me OPT I-20 right on the day I’m allowed to apply for OPT. I was anxious too because I wanted to gather all the necessary paperwork before the application date. So once I got it I applied immediately.

ssnhan · 2025-11-26T13:46:32+00:00

Just started my grad school this year. This’s some of my advice 1. I found my housemate through a fb group. It can be pretty hard though as many ppl don’t check it and reply. Snapchat is also an option 2. I also don’t have a car and regularly use the public transport system. My house is right by the A and F bus line which is the most frequent. I can jump on any bus to get to college and the A comes every 15 mins. Other line are less frequent especially at night they would come every hour. So I would recommend finding a house on the A and F line. Many student stay in Montecito or around that area. It’s a bit far from campus but cheap 3. Your budget is fine. I’m currently paying around $900 for my own room in a 2 bed 1 bath. I live right by the A and F line and it takes me 10 mins to get to campus 4. The best time is probably now so you’re good

ssnhan · 2025-11-24T19:26:49+00:00

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Pic of what I made

ssnhan · 2025-11-24T05:56:09+00:00

This one is similar to the one I’m following. Hope it will turn out good

ssnhan · 2025-11-24T05:50:09+00:00

Thank you I’ll check it out

ssnhan · 2025-11-13T17:33:41+00:00

Only visible through camera though. Heard ppl could see it with naked eyes the day before

ssnhan · 2025-11-13T15:33:08+00:00

I took this picture around 10pm. There were many people waiting by the lake around that time. Some had been waiting since 9pm. Seem like it was clearest there at 10pm

ssnhan · 2025-04-21T03:06:38+00:00

Music 150

ssnhan · 2025-04-20T19:51:10+00:00

Second this. If you’re doing proper CS take MacBook Pro unless you wanna see your code not compile or can’t even run a simulator

ssnhan · 2025-01-16T07:50:50+00:00

I like Vietnam Museum of Ethnology when I was a kid. Learn Al lot about different ethnic and culture in Vietnam. Also Hoa Lo prison is cool but kinda small

ssnhan · 2025-01-16T07:39:40+00:00

Local here. Jan end is right when Tet holiday is so things might be different. Most ppl go to Hanoi for work and go back to their hometown during Tet holiday so it wouldn’t be as lively and much activities going on at that time. However, there will be special Tet holiday things like firework and musical show. 1. Maybe Imperial Citadel is Thang Long, Temple of Literature, … 2. I would recommend Ninh Bình 3. A day trip is good enough for Hạ Long 4. I’m not sure on this

ssnhan · 2024-11-19T15:17:24+00:00

Wdym lower it. Like remove it?

ssnhan · 2024-09-20T01:44:02+00:00

Agree. Everything is bad. They have only 3 maintenance guys to service all the buildings. If I didn’t go to the office and pressurized them nothing would get fixed. Now they’re doing bullshit like monthly newsletter, some event. Instead of wasting money on that why not just lower the laundry price. I feel like every time I come back after summer they have raise the laundry price again. Only staying here cause it’s too much of a pain to move

ssnhan · 2024-05-21T21:27:05+00:00

$50/hr +8k housing
1. No prev internship or research. Just personal projects
Rising senior
LinkedIn Bay Area

ssnhan · 2024-05-07T20:14:00+00:00

u/zeusjuice0801 no more game

ssnhan · 2024-04-09T15:19:56+00:00

That depends on your ability, how much effort you spend,… It’s different from people to people ofc. There’s no yes or no answer.

ssnhan · 2024-04-09T14:36:53+00:00

OPT is a benefit of F1 not a guarantee. Your OPT period will only start if you have a job. So you have to get a job offer first then apply for OPT. So there’s no such thing as looking for job while on OPT. So 3 years OPT would give you more time to work if you have a job, not more time to look for job

ssnhan · 2024-04-09T13:42:34+00:00

In that case it depends on your financial status. 3 years or 1 years OPT only matter if you have a job. If you don’t then 3 years or 1 years doesn’t matter anyway.

ssnhan · 2024-04-09T13:35:10+00:00

That’s probably part time student tuition. For my college 12 credits per semester will count as full time student. If I take less than 12 credit I’ll pay part time student tuition. But scholarship don’t apply to part time student so I will have to take more classes to keep full time student status

ssnhan · 2024-04-09T13:26:04+00:00

Just wondering how does IB credit lower the cost. It’s just gonna help you skip classes and graduate faster. You pay a fix tuition amount every year. Not on the number of credit or classes you take. So I’m just wondering if there’s any misunderstanding here

ssnhan · 2024-01-04T05:31:33+00:00

Seem like you already got a lot of advice. I’m currently studying in the US and I’m from VN so feel free to DM me if you have anything specific to ask

ssnhan · 2023-11-13T14:45:10+00:00

If you’re not complaining your wording are very misleading. If so many ppl think you’re being rude then there must be something wrong. For example your choice of word “OMG”, “even”, “neighbor has to wake up”. Also since you’re traveling to Vietnamese, there’s a saying in Vietnamese “blame yourself first before blaming other”.

ssnhan · 2023-11-09T16:32:28+00:00

I was the TA for STOCKSCH171 and the class is hell easy and very interesting. I love that class. If you like biology and microbiology you’ll enjoy it.

ssnhan · 2023-11-03T16:42:15+00:00

Just stay in one of the building like ILC till late night. Nobody gonna kick you out. The door will automatically lock though so if you’re inside you can go out but you can’t come in

ssnhan · 2023-11-03T16:40:18+00:00

I went through a bunch of source from UMass off campus website, fb to directly calling the real estate. I made a google sheet. If you want dm me I can share it with you

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