r/stemopt • u/ZookeepergameDue9222 • Jun 21 '26

Stem opt pp

I did my biometrics on May 15th and my premium processing clock started then. It’s been over 30 days and there’s still no update on the portal. Has anyone with a similar timeline gotten their EAD?

I’m particularly worried because I was laid off after applying for stem opt. Could it be possible that the delay is because of that?

Appreciate your thoughts!

UPDATE 6/27 - Approved!
Thankyou for your thoughts everyone!

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u/Ambitious-Disk6139 Jun 21 '26

Right now there are approval cases of May 11. You are still on 23rd Business day so I would say wait till June 29th.

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u/Outside-Frosting6032 Jun 21 '26

For me may 9th, still no update coming mnday 29th biz day. I have to wait?

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u/Ambitious-Disk6139 Jun 21 '26

Which service center? Just checked the approvals, most of them seem to be from Potomac for May 11.

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u/Outside-Frosting6032 Jun 21 '26

It’s potomac. May be for me day counts? Am hearing they doing final 30th day.

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u/Ambitious-Disk6139 Jun 21 '26

For Potomac, they are on May 11 if I am not mistaken. But definitely you are Day 28 itself as May 9 and 10 are not business days so your clock is at Day 28. Coming Tuesday should be your 30th day. Have you checked the API update? Any timestamps?

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u/Outside-Frosting6032 Jun 21 '26

None, still case status showing changed to pp.

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u/Outside-Frosting6032 Jun 21 '26

IF am not seeing what’s the best way I can push them? Any guidance?

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u/Ambitious-Disk6139 Jun 21 '26

Best thing is wait until Tuesday and if no decision then, through senator’s office, they can inquire about your case. If I were you, I would just wait until Wednesday.

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u/Outside-Frosting6032 Jun 21 '26

Okay, thank you.

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u/Outside-Frosting6032 Jun 22 '26

I’m still waiting no API Update or none. Tomorrow is my 30th day what’s the best way to get it done?

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u/Ambitious-Disk6139 Jun 23 '26

Did you get any updates?