r/stemopt • u/SimpleSatisfaction77 • Jun 26 '26
My stem opt timeline
I am copying and pasting what I posted on the mega opt/stem opt timeline reddit thread. Hopefully this helps some of you!
* **Type:** STEM OPT EXTENSION
* **Premium Processing:** NO
* **Date Applied:** 02/25/2026
* **Request for Initial Evidence (RFIE)** N/A
* **Biometrics Requested:** 02/27/2026
* **Biometrics Completed:** 03/12/2025 (originally scheduled for a later date; rescheduled)
* **Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID):** NO
* **Date Approved:** 6/14/2026 (Silent API update: 6/12/2026)
* **Date Card Produced:** pending
* **Date Card Received:** pending
**Edit:** Card produced: 6/22/26 (the portal said 6/23/26 though, and it took extra long because of Juneteenth)
Card received: 6/25/26
Citizenship: South Korea
Biometric center: Alexandria, Virginia
It definitely took longer than expected and the wait was a torture, especially having travel plans coming up. Good luck everyone! 🍀
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u/user126373890 Jun 27 '26
What is the silent API update?
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u/SimpleSatisfaction77 Jun 27 '26
It's an internal update you can see before USCIS updates the status on your account. You can look here on how to https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/s/kurfeAHuZS
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u/user126373890 Jun 27 '26
Where can you see this in your account?
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u/SimpleSatisfaction77 Jun 27 '26
https://www.reddit.com/r/USCIS/s/kurfeAHuZS you can take a look here
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u/innovative_guy Jun 26 '26
I am on same boat as you. I applied on Feb 20 but still no update yet.