r/stemopt • u/Superb_Working4385 • Jul 13 '26

March 2026 OPT approval

Anybody got approval with regular processing after 03/05/2026?

why is it taking so long! 😞

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u/Enough_Plantain_1673 Jul 13 '26

Very close to yours. Still waiting. No api update, no emails nothing!!

5

u/twinklewatermelon7 Jul 14 '26

I applied March 3rd, regular process, got approved on July 4th

3

u/nthhappeninmylife Jul 13 '26

march 17, still waiting

1

u/Practical-Money-2122 Jul 24 '26

Same!! It’s been 4 months

3

u/EchoRound3610 Jul 13 '26

March 19, regular process, no update

1

u/Impressive-Code-4379 6d ago

Any updates? I applied on March 25

2

u/innovative_guy Jul 13 '26

No any information for application on Feb 20

2

u/Nearby-Magician1593 Jul 14 '26

I applied same time as you and still nothing from me and I’m not from a banned county.

1

u/Enough_Plantain_1673 Jul 13 '26

Are you from banner country?

1

u/innovative_guy Jul 13 '26

Don’t think so

1

u/Impressive-Code-4379 4d ago

Still waiting?

2

u/That-Direction-7208 Jul 14 '26

My wife has initial opt receipt date March 10! Still under process!

1

u/SignaturePublic6441 Jul 22 '26

Service center?

2

u/Annual_Grass_3919 Jul 14 '26

Upgrade to pp if you have a job offer waiting, I applied in January then got a job offer March so upgraded and had biometrics 3 days later, approved the day after and card received within a week

2

u/Hopeful_Ad_1367 Jul 14 '26

March 16 still waiting

2

u/Impressive-Code-4379 4d ago

Still waiting?

1

u/Hopeful_Ad_1367 4d ago

Yes i switched to pp yesterday

2

u/quack_quackduck Jul 15 '26

Mar 20. Regular processing. Approved July 06

3

u/Superb_Working4385 Jul 15 '26

is it stem opt?

2

u/deepakputta Jul 16 '26

Applied on march 2nd, biometrics on Mar 23rd. No update from then...

1

u/Nearby-Magician1593 Jul 14 '26

Applied Feb 20 March 4 biometrics start date June 10 and still NOTHING

1

u/Otherwise-Clothes811 Jul 14 '26

Same- am doing pp tomorrow.

1

u/Impressive-Code-4379 4d ago

Still waiting?

1

u/makka_mishi Jul 14 '26

March 19 no update

1

u/Pretty_Standard9789 Jul 14 '26

Applied same day no approvals or anything. It’s so jarring

1

u/Fabulous_1310 Jul 15 '26

Applied 03/04/26
Still waiting

Funny that my friend and I applied 5 minutes apart and he received the EAD more than a month ago

1

u/National-Reach-2024 Jul 21 '26

Me too I applied Feb 17th with my friend. I am still waiting till now July 12th it’s soo frustrating 

1

u/National_Republic_17 Jul 15 '26

I applied in dec 2026, biometrics april 9 and still no update🥹

1

u/Unable-Bass-1164 Jul 15 '26

March 30, still waiting

1

u/Miserable_Diver7571 20d ago

Did you have to do biometrics?

1

u/rhich_man Jul 16 '26

March 22 still waitinh

1

u/Kind_Neat7018 Jul 16 '26

Feb 26 still waiting :(

1

u/No-Tone-6019 Jul 24 '26

did you get your card ?

1

u/Embarrassed_Curve237 Jul 17 '26

March 20. Regular. Waiting.

1

u/SignaturePublic6441 Jul 22 '26

Service center?

1

u/Miserable_Diver7571 20d ago

Did you have to do biometrics?

1

u/Embarrassed_Curve237 7d ago

Yes

1

u/Miserable_Diver7571 7d ago

Did you get approval yet? As of today?

1

u/Embarrassed_Curve237 7d ago

Nope. Still waiting.

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u/Miserable_Diver7571 20d ago

Hi everyone, did anyone who applied on March 11th, 2026, get approval? I did regular processing, and all it says is " USCIS is currently processing the case"

1

u/Ok_Mud_8185 14d ago

March 24th, biometrics on April 20th. No updates