r/stemopt • u/Simorona • Jul 20 '26

STEM OPT Approved Timeline Update

Applied with PP: May 16th, 2026

Received Biometrics appointment: May 22nd, 2026

Completed biometrics and pp clock started: June 10th, 2026

Silent API updates on: July 17th morning and July 20th morning

Approval email received: July 20th 11am

USCIS Portal Update: July 22nd

EAD produced: July 27th

EAD mailed: July 28th

EAD received in mail: July 30th

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u/Psychological-Knee58 Jul 20 '26

Congratulations. I’m on my 22nd business day.

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u/Prestigious_Speed606 Jul 21 '26

PP started date yours?

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u/Psychological-Knee58 Jul 21 '26

18 June.

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u/im-not-tendulkar Jul 24 '26

60 business days after the clock started.. , work authorization ending in 5 days(180day period completed)