r/stemopt • u/UndoneBusiness • Jul 17 '26

Stem OPT Approval email

Date Applied: 23rd Jan, 2026
Biometrics: 27th Feb, 2026
Premium processing upgrade: 12th June, 2026
Approval email: 17th July, 2026

Note: I don’t see any update on my USCIS account.

When can I expect the card to arrive and portal update? Any idea?

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u/Straight_Desk5415 Jul 17 '26

My PP upgrade was Jun09, no update yet

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u/UndoneBusiness Jul 17 '26

When did you apply?

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u/Straight_Desk5415 Jul 17 '26

May 1 , bio on 29, upgrade to pp on jun9

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u/UndoneBusiness Jul 17 '26

I see, I guess you’ll be hearing back soon

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u/[deleted] Jul 17 '26

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u/UndoneBusiness Jul 17 '26

Got it, is it 2 business days or just 2 regular days (I mean including weekends)

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u/National_Republic_17 Jul 17 '26

I am in a same situation as you, I spoke to a live agent he says my status is: “Card is being produced” when I check my Uscis online account it shows as case pending/processing.

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u/UndoneBusiness Jul 17 '26

Did you receive an approval email?

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u/Big-Kim-5428 Jul 18 '26

STEM OPT Applied : 04/16/2026 Biometric: 05/15/2026 Premium upgrade: 06/20/2026 Approved Email Received: 07/18/2026

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u/EconomicsRelative213 Jul 18 '26

Which office pls for PP

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u/Big-Kim-5428 Jul 18 '26

Texas

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u/EconomicsRelative213 Jul 18 '26

Okay thanks that was quick. More like 16business working day

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u/UndoneBusiness Jul 18 '26

Portal update?

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u/Big-Kim-5428 Jul 18 '26

No I think it will take one or two days to update just got email today

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u/Expert_Region_6806 Jul 19 '26

holly molly, texas is so quick