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This is absolutely ridiculous.

Hi, I'm looking for real-life experiences from people who have gone through PSLF Buyback recently.

I submitted my PSLF Buyback request on March 6, 2026. I’m currently on IBR and working full-time for a qualifying employer. I understand that Buyback processing is taking an extremely long time.

My concern is that, for personal reasons, I may need to leave my qualifying employer before my Buyback offer is processed and potentially move to an employer that is not PSLF-eligible.

My understanding of the current Buyback rules/FAQ is that you need to have 120 months of qualifying employment, rather than necessarily remaining employed by a qualifying employer all the way until the date forgiveness is processed.

If that is correct, I’m wondering about the following scenario:

• I reach 120 months of qualifying employment
• My Buyback request is already pending
• I leave my qualifying employer and move to an ineligible employer
• I enter general forbearance while waiting for my Buyback offer, rather than continuing to make IBR payments that would not qualify for PSLF
• Eventually ED processes my Buyback and sends me an offer
• I pay the Buyback amount

Has anyone actually done this and successfully received a Buyback offer/PSLF forgiveness?

More specifically:

1. Did entering general forbearance while your Buyback request was pending cause any problems?
2. Did anyone leave their qualifying employer after reaching 120 months but before receiving the Buyback offer?
3. Did ED still process the Buyback and send the offer?
4. Did you ultimately receive PSLF forgiveness after paying the Buyback?
5. If you were in this situation, did you continue making IBR payments or go into general forbearance?

I’m not asking whether general forbearance months themselves count toward PSLF — I understand they don't. My concern is whether being in general forbearance while an already-submitted Buyback request is pending can somehow invalidate the Buyback.

I’ve read the current Federal Student Aid Buyback FAQ, but some of the wording is confusing, so I’m specifically interested in recent first-hand experiences, especially from 2025–2026.

Thank you!

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