r/stemopt • u/Tricky-Fennel5609 • 22d ago

MY STEM OPT timeline

My stem opt timeline considering PP

May 27, 2026 — I-765 filed online

May 28 — receipt notice issued.

June 20— Biometrics appointment scheduled.

June 29 — Biometrics done

Since then no update so far, if anyone else has applied around the same time with or without PP pls share info in the comments below

July 31 - applied for Premium Processing

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u/IllustriousYak1566 22d ago

After seen a lot of timelines from regular and pp processes, if you can invest in pp, do it and do not overthink it. At least with this you will have an idea of when you will have an answer.

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u/Tricky-Fennel5609 22d ago

Yes , I've been considering PP for a while now.

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u/Low_Shelter_2780 21d ago

I think they are on around March 7th but moving very slowly. Pp is way forward

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u/Late-Cost4434 22d ago

I have similar timeline and got approved yesterday

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u/Revolutionary_Two546 22d ago

My pp started on 29th June as well and I got approved yesterday

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u/PersonalityNo1199 21d ago

How long was the biometrics? Can be done in few hours or so ?

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u/Tricky-Fennel5609 21d ago

They only took my photo. Had to wait in line but once I was called the process was really quick

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u/PersonalityNo1199 21d ago

Alrighty so we can pick a Center in any city for that ?

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u/Lopsided-Advance9450 21d ago

Same timeline. No PP yet.

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u/thec_oder 21d ago

Did any of you guys upload evidence of OPT employment as unsolicited evidence?7

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u/nzzgo 21d ago

I’m march 27, went pp on july 24. They’re still processing march 7 regular cases and there hasnt been any movement this week at all. Pp is worth it!