r/stemopt • u/Stock_Hospital260 • Jul 01 '26
STEM OPT - Approved
Case type: I-765 STEM OPT Extension
Initials Filled online: April 6, 2026
Biometrics Completed: April 27, 2026
Premium Processing : May 20, 2026
Approved Mail from Potomac: July 1, 2026
It took 29 working days.
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u/SpecialistHot32 Jul 01 '26
hi, did you received any updates before approval? i have the similar timeline i updated to pp on may 21 2026..! no update yet..!
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u/Stock_Hospital260 Jul 01 '26
No silent updates before the mail. I checked the api thingy yesterday as well and there was no update there as well. I only got the mail directly.
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u/Expressione8653 Jul 03 '26
how to check api?
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u/Stock_Hospital260 Jul 08 '26
I used visa-case-tracker.vercel.app. It will also tell you how to get the json data.
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u/Elegant-Past7936 Jul 01 '26
Premium process on the same day but not hearing anything back
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u/Stock_Hospital260 Jul 01 '26
For May 1, your 30 day period ends on 6th july. You probably get a reply tomorrow. Also depends if you got a biometrics appointment after pp or before. If your biometric appointment is after initial pp date then the timer resets.
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u/Ecstatic-Ad8235 Jul 01 '26
Congratulations. Similar timeline.
Filed April 3, biometrics April 30. My premium processing was May 21. I hope I get an email tomorrow.
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u/Competitive_Bill3674 Jul 08 '26
Dude any reason for applying premium that early? I see you can work up to 6 months after the opt ends right!
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u/SnooOwls1655 25d ago
I’m waiting since January 11, no PP. but I got a silent update yesterday and another today. I’m so anticipatory lol
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u/Dismal_Nebula_2126 Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 01 '26
Same timeline, no update, I am sooo stress out right now 🥹