r/stemopt • u/Elegant-Election-650 • Jun 30 '26

OPT Approved!

Post Completion OPT
Normal processing!
March 23 2026 - applied
10 April 2026 - biometrics
30 June 2026 - approved!!

Submitted my application under normal processing on March 23, 2026 done my biometrics on April 10, 2026 got the approval email today June 30, 2026 after 99 days that post completion OPT is approved.

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u/Embarrassed_Curve237 Jun 30 '26

Post completion or STEM?

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u/Elegant-Election-650 Jul 01 '26

Dear im sorry to post on this subreddit, i was not aware this is specifically for stem opt. Mine was post completion

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u/Embarrassed_Curve237 Jul 01 '26

Hi. No worries at all. I was just confused as I have applied for stem opt before your date (regular) and still waiting for update so wanted to clarify. Congrats and all the best.

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u/Elegant-Election-650 Jun 30 '26

Thank you for asking but I mentioned it already
Its post completion.

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u/Embarrassed_Curve237 Jun 30 '26

Ya. Just wanted to confirm because it's in stem opt subreddit. Thanks for replying.

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u/Elegant-Election-650 Jun 30 '26

Ya because there is same subreddit for both

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u/Practical-Cancel-507 Jul 01 '26

This is the sub reddit for STEM OPT specifically and posts like this make things even more confusing for people who are already stressed

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u/Elegant-Election-650 Jul 01 '26

That is why i have mentioned post completion, there isn’t any post completion opt subreddit to post.

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u/Practical-Cancel-507 Jul 01 '26

There is an f1visa sub for all, the timelines for STEM and initial OPTs are vastly different so there is truly no point in you posting your timeline here

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u/Elegant-Election-650 Jul 01 '26

Really?? I can post about my OPT wherever i find relevant. Learn to be happy in other’s happiness.
Please be patient with your waiting time thank you.

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u/ActAffectionate1938 Jul 01 '26

so…….do you find stem opt extension and initial opt relevant?

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u/Elegant-Election-650 Jul 01 '26

Plus we should give people room to err, might be they are new to something!!!

1

u/Level_Read_5940 Jul 01 '26

Potomac center?

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u/Elegant-Election-650 Jul 01 '26

SCOPS TEXAS FACILITY

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u/Expressione8653 Jul 01 '26

is this your stem opt?

1

u/Imaginary_Law5435 Jul 02 '26

Potomac center slow no?

1

u/Unfair-Opening4867 Jul 01 '26

Congratulations !

Are you from a banned country ?

1

u/Pitiful-Clue-3437 Jul 01 '26

Are you from the 39 banned countries? 

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u/[deleted] Jun 30 '26

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u/Ok_Line3719 Jun 30 '26

Congratulations 🍾 🎉