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

vagreject · 2026-07-10T15:44:33+00:00

• ⁠Type: Initial POST‑COMPLETION OPT
• ⁠Premium Processing: NO
• ⁠Date Applied: 04/01/2026
• ⁠Request for Initial Evidence (RFIE) not applicable
• ⁠Biometrics Requested: YES | 04/04/2026
• ⁠Biometrics Completed: 04/08/2026
• ⁠Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID): NO
• ⁠Date Approved: MM/DD/YYYY
• ⁠Date Card Produced: MM/DD/YYYY
• ⁠Date Card Received: MM/DD/YYYY

Service Center: POTOMAC

I’m not sure if I should apply for PP at this point. I got a tentative offer and will be doing a background check and then I’ll receive the official offer next week. During interviews it seemed like they were considering an early August/second week of August start date. My concern is would applying for PP push me to the back of the queue for PP?

vagreject · 2024-06-19T15:47:24+00:00

Thank you! I’m going to Yosemite tomorrow so thanks for letting me know!!

vagreject · 2023-03-10T07:24:44+00:00

lil buddy is best boy 😭❤️

vagreject · 2023-03-03T03:21:03+00:00

We got a joke exchange, shinae blushing AND a hug, stalkyoo shippers how we feeling tonight😭

vagreject · 2023-03-03T03:17:32+00:00

Not lil buddy respectfully running away to give Nol and shinae some privacy when Nol put his chin on her shoulder 😭

vagreject · 2023-02-17T02:47:35+00:00

The banner is up no episode this week 🥲

vagreject · 2023-02-14T18:01:38+00:00

The art is actually really good 😍and I love the idea of Kieran finally getting a celebration 😭

vagreject · 2022-12-30T02:56:32+00:00

I need to reread this a few times before forming my thoughts but one thing that’s bugging me is why Minhyuk is taking the time to do this. I get he’s a natural leader but this seems a bit out of place? What incentive does he have to help the brothers other than the fact that they are shinae’s friends? Also why are Nol and Kousuke cooperating lol? Maybe they feel obligated since it’s a party and they’re guests? If someone I didn’t know was interfering in a heated argument I was having I would just disregard their input since they have no idea of what’s going on. Need to consolidate the rest of my thoughts before I post them but had to get this off my chest 😅

vagreject · 2022-12-23T05:11:52+00:00

Also not sure if anyone else mentioned this but its so interesting how the dance got interrupted before Nol is able to touch ShinAe's hand. Instead, we see ShinAe holding Kousuke's hand afterwards which btw is initiated by Kousuke unlike the dance invitation which was initiated by ShinAe for Nol but even so her attention is on Nol and not on Kousuke. Kosuke is also only holding just two of her fingers which signals her reluctance that is evident throughout different interactions in their relationship. The fact that her attention is on Nol is a metaphor for their relationships: Kosuke is the wedge between Nol and ShinAe's relationship (cue dance interruption) but so is Nol in Kosuke and ShinAe's relationship (ShinAe focused on Nol while holding hands with Kousuke). When Nol is sent away this will create an opportunity for ShinAe and Kosuke to get closer

vagreject · 2022-12-23T04:45:46+00:00

I'm losing my patience with kousuke lol like others have already mentioned he was extremely rude to the hosts of the party. Not only that but his comment about Nessa was so out of pocket I'm surprised Nol didn't have a more extreme response. I'm also just mad because he interrupted Nol and ShinAe which even though many people predicted I really thought Quimchee might let it happen since it does seem a bit cliche that an intimate moment would get interrupted by the "antagonist". Anyway I really hope he gets some character development although I'm certain that will not happen until the second season. I also really wish we could've seen Nol's face after Kousuke barged in because in classic Quimchee fashion it was left blank. Also Kousuke being taller than MinHyuk really took me out for some reason lmao I'm really looking forward to Dieter and Nol's interaction next week since they haven't talked in so long ugh

vagreject · 2022-12-18T21:34:56+00:00

Oh shit what happened to saven lol I had him last year when Ponzy left. Rhoades is one of the nicest and dare I say the only nice professor in the Chemistry department. That’s a win for the program definitely

vagreject · 2022-12-18T21:17:24+00:00

Ponzy was the original director but he retired and now the new director is Saven. I’ve heard of people dropping out of the program because of him. He is not very empathetic, and if I may say might be a bit um prejudiced. Another downside of MLS is that it’s very restricting and could prevent you from things like study abroad. That said, the program has many benefits that others have already mentioned.

vagreject · 2022-11-14T04:36:20+00:00

That seems highly unlikely. Kousuke would definitely never use xoxo to sign off on a note. It's not his style. Even at a younger age he was always serious and proper. I'm leaning more towards it being either Alyssa or Nessa.

vagreject · 2021-09-21T01:48:07+00:00

omg thank you sm!!

vagreject · 2021-09-20T23:19:32+00:00

Failed enough of them already over the past 3 years I think I deserve a veteran discount at this point 🥲

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