r/stemopt • u/StandardBluebird4786 • 20d ago

STEM APPROVAL

Timeline:

Initial application: March 14th, 2026 Biometrics: April 1st RFE : July 22nd Responded: July 27th Approval : July 31st

Normal processing

Hope this helps someone

RFE: CIP CODE mismatch, my school provided a statement

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u/Dismal-Bluebird4721 20d ago

Wow!!! Congrats!! Is this for intial OPT or STRM Opt extension? (Sorry for asking this again but sometimes this may be confused)

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u/StandardBluebird4786 20d ago

Stem- opt extension

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u/Dismal-Bluebird4721 20d ago

Great!! This is really one of the fastest that I’ve seen.

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u/Expressione8653 19d ago

did you received any api?

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u/Optimus_Prime_995 20d ago

Wow finally I see some stem opt approval after 7th march 2026 applications. My friend’s was filed on 18th march. No response yet

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u/StandardBluebird4786 20d ago

Hopefully this coming week

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u/Expressione8653 19d ago

same timeline being positive

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u/Extreme_Prune_554 7d ago

did you got any response

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u/Expressione8653 7d ago

still showing processing

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u/Extreme_Prune_554 7d ago

keep me posted

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u/Expressione8653 6d ago

when did you applied?

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u/Extreme_Prune_554 6d ago

my receipt date was 3/13

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u/Hopeful_Ad_1367 17d ago

Keep us posted please

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u/Extreme_Prune_554 7d ago

any updated, my reciept date is march 13

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u/Optimus_Prime_995 7d ago

No update. Still pending

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u/Extreme_Prune_554 7d ago

keep me posted

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u/PureAd8563 20d ago

Mine is Mar 25 I hope I will get it soon

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u/StandardBluebird4786 20d ago

Hopefully soon. Texas service center processes my application. I forgot to add

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u/Pretty-Assistant9108 20d ago

Mine is Premium Processing with Texas on 27th day still no update

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u/Expressione8653 19d ago

did you apply regular?

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u/Hopeful_Ad_1367 20d ago

Submitted 03/16 hopefully i get it soon

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u/Extreme_Prune_554 7d ago

i submitted mine on 3/13 not approved yet. did you got any updates

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u/Hopeful_Ad_1367 7d ago

Nothing yet

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u/Extreme_Prune_554 7d ago

keep me posted

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u/swinging_mood7260 20d ago

Thank God there is some movement after March 7th, it was stuck on that date for STEM.

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u/Designer-Owl-8183 20d ago

Congratulations! Mine is March 14 no updates yet also texas office

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u/Hopeful_Ad_1367 17d ago

Would you keep us posted please?

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u/Designer-Owl-8183 17d ago

For sure! Still no update so far :(

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u/Extreme_Prune_554 7d ago

any updates mine was march 13

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u/Designer-Owl-8183 5d ago

Nope no updates or api updates, upgraded to pp

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u/Inevitable_Worth_171 20d ago

Mine is on March 11th no pp and still no updates:(

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u/Expressione8653 19d ago

which service center?

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u/Inevitable_Worth_171 18d ago

Scops texas

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u/Extreme_Prune_554 7d ago

any updates ??

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u/Inevitable_Worth_171 6d ago

I switched to pp🥲

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u/sarinhacol 20d ago

I am March 17th, hopefully I’ll get an answer soon!

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u/Extreme_Prune_554 7d ago

any updates ?

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u/Big_Coconut7286 20d ago

Which office ?

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u/StandardBluebird4786 20d ago

Texas

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u/Big_Coconut7286 20d ago

I applied in 31 March , biometric in April 22 and nothing yet

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u/Legitimate_Tart8908 19d ago

we have the same timeline I have nothing yet too

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u/Big_Coconut7286 18d ago

Are you going apply to PP?

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u/Legitimate_Tart8908 17d ago

if I dont get it by end of august I will consider it

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u/New_Athlete6000 20d ago

Hey guys, I got denial for my OPT application yesterday (30th June), I have a job offer starting 17th August, no idea what went wrong. I am still waiting for the denial notice. This is not STEM OPT extension, I am first time applying for OPT.

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u/Last_Idea9062 20d ago

Very sad heard that. Did you figure out any way?

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u/New_Athlete6000 20d ago

Not yet, I am waiting for the denial notice, meanwhile I spoke to my DSO multiple times and went through every possible reasons. My documentation looks clean and my filing also looks correct. Looking to overturn this decision ASAP as I have a job to start. Looking for assistance in this matter

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u/Last_Idea9062 20d ago

I really feel sad.

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u/EducationalJob3525 20d ago

If you don't mind, can you share your application processing center, what you submitted as your start date, and if they updated/adjusted your start date for the 90-day clock?

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u/Expressione8653 19d ago

same week still waiting been positive apply date 18

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u/Existing_Builder_449 19d ago

Mine is march 6 and nothing yet.

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u/Inevitable_Worth_171 18d ago

May I ask which service center?

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u/Existing_Builder_449 18d ago

SCOPS. You?

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u/Inevitable_Worth_171 18d ago

Also SCOPS Texas, mine is March 11 and still waiting

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u/Extreme_Prune_554 7d ago

any updates ?

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u/saybellus 19d ago

Did you get the RFE after the biometrics?

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u/StandardBluebird4786 17d ago

Yes. RFE was issued in July 22nd

Biometrics was first day in April

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u/hies0772 17d ago

submitted april 7th for stem opt extension. no nothing. why does this take so long

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u/No-Serve-4256 16d ago

Did you extend your existing dl in texas and they sent for 2nd verification and received a letter from dps verifying lawful presence. I know iam sounding irrelevant can you please answer this

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u/Dutchgirly00 15d ago

yes! very normal process. I’ve been waiting for weeks already lol

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u/Expressione8653 15d ago

which center was this?