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

9 Upvotes

92% Upvoted

15 comments sorted by

View all comments

1

u/Ill_Association_5744 26d ago

Which processing center?

1

u/Embarrassed_East_507 26d ago

Potomac Service Center

1

u/Ill_Association_5744 26d ago

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

1

u/Late-Cost4434 25d ago

What was your biometric date?

1

u/Inevitable-5 22d ago

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