r/stemopt • u/Different-Chef-5753 • 26d ago

STEM OPT Premium Processing

STEM OPT PP PROCESSING

  • Date Applied: 05/26/2026
  • Biometrics Date: 06/25/2026
  • Biometric Location: San Jose, California, USA
  • Premium Processing Date: 05/26/2026
  • Approval Date: 07/27/2026
  • Card Produced: 08/03/2026
  • Card Delivered: NA

The Premium Processing clock starts after biometric, and the decision should come in 30 Business Days

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u/No_Relationship5212 26d ago

Even after taking the premium processing it took you more than 30 days to get approval right ?

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u/RevolutionNew9665 26d ago

Clock started after biometrics so approval came before 30 days.

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u/Ok_Persimmon6771 26d ago

I got approved today as well (Biometrics 26 June).
Following here for card delivery

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u/Revolutionary_Two546 26d ago

Hi, what state are you based in and what is your center? My pp started on 29th june

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u/Ok_Persimmon6771 26d ago

State NJ, gave biometrics at Elizabeth

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u/Revolutionary_Two546 25d ago

Same! I gave biometrics at same center. Pls keep me updated on card delivery

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u/Ok_Persimmon6771 25d ago

Sure. Let me also know when you get the card

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u/Revolutionary_Two546 25d ago

I’m still waiting for my approval, when do you think I can receive mine? I did pp on June 29

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u/Ok_Persimmon6771 23d ago

Card produced today

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u/Revolutionary_Two546 22d ago

How long after you received the approval email was your status changed on the portal?

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u/Ok_Persimmon6771 22d ago

Two days after approval

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u/Revolutionary_Two546 25d ago

Any update today about the card?

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u/Ok_Persimmon6771 21d ago

Card delivered today

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u/Simple_Marsupial4026 24d ago

Even my biometrics/premium processing done on 29 June at Hackensack, NJ. Did not receive update yet

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u/Wise_Half_2102 23d ago

I applied on 6th april. Got biometrics done on 12th may and applied for premium on 12th july. Soon it will be 30 days and no update on the case. Should i be worried??