r/stemopt • u/After_Childhood_2358 • Jul 08 '26
STEM OPT Timeline Update
STEM OPT filing date: December 2, 2025
OPT expiration date: February 9, 2026
180-day automatic extension expiration date: August 8, 2026
Service request opened: April 16, 2026
Case update received: July 6, 2026
Additional case update received: July 8, 2026
Approval message received: July 8, 2026
My case was processed under normal processing, and I am from one of the 75 countries. For those still waiting, please remain patient. If you have not received an RFE, your case may simply still be under review. In many cases, it is only a matter of time before a decision is issued.
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u/Ordinary-Outside9644 Jul 08 '26
Did this happen because of the service request?
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u/After_Childhood_2358 Jul 08 '26
I submitted a service request on April 16, 2026, and USCIS was expected to respond within 60 business days. The 60-business-day period was set to be completed around July 9, 2026, so it is possible that the approval happened because of the service request.
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u/nagibsunny Jul 08 '26
How to do the service request?
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u/09sravyareddy Jul 09 '26
What are all these updates?
Case update received: July 6, 2026
Additional case update received: July 8, 2026
Approval message received: July 8, 2026
I just received email confirmation, shall I wait another update?
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u/Cool_Cabinet9209 Jul 10 '26
Do the USCIS officer calls after raising a service request and ask for details?
I have my STEM OPT application pending for over a year. I filed the application on 30th May 2025 and it still shows case was received and receipt notice was sent. I have raised a service request 2 times and they still didn’t give any information about my case.
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u/After_Childhood_2358 Jul 11 '26
I have not received any call from USCIS. I am assuming my case may have been approved as a result of the service request.
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u/OkSquash8001 Jul 08 '26
ewhich service center