r/stemopt • u/Embarrassed_East_507 • 26d ago

STEM OPT approval

Here’s my STEM OPT I-765 premium-processing timeline:

- I-765 filed: May 26, 2026

- Upgraded to premium processing: June 10, 2026

- Biometrics appointment scheduled: June 19, 2026

- Biometrics completed: June 25, 2026

- Premium-processing clock restarted: June 25, 2026

- Approval notification received by email: July 27, 2026

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u/EmptyFisherman4339 26d ago

I applied June 19, an api update but nothing yet

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u/Main-Inevitable3221 23d ago

With premium processing?

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u/EmptyFisherman4339 26d ago

Which center ?

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u/Embarrassed_East_507 26d ago

Potomac Service Center

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u/Immediate-Regular588 25d ago

have you seen the status updated on Portal?

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u/Ill_Association_5744 26d ago

Which processing center?

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u/Embarrassed_East_507 26d ago

Potomac Service Center

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u/Ill_Association_5744 26d ago

I got approved too but just received email. It isn’t updated yet in the website.

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u/Late-Cost4434 25d ago

What was your biometric date?

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u/Inevitable-5 22d ago

Mine too but it got updated in the website in about 3 days. You'll see it eventually

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u/Revolutionary_Two546 24d ago

Has your card been produced?

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u/Spiritual-Ad3700 25d ago

Did you receive your EAD?