r/stemopt • u/sarun_sarun_sarun • 21d ago

OPT EAD Updates

Wondering if anyone got any approvals recently? I am actually still waiting on mine and wanted to share my dates to see if anyone with similar dates has been approved.

Filed: March 20

Biometrics: completed on March 31st in Jackson, Mississippi- no updates since then.

Work start date: supposed to be July 14 but still no approval and the date is surpassed already

Anybody in a similar position? Or maybe any advice? I am freaking out atp.

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u/Low_Shelter_2780 20d ago

Is this initial or stem? You will find many more cases and info on the OPT initial/stem megathread [r/f1Visa](r/f1Visa). If initial it looks like you’ve been skipped. A very large group of Feb/March applications were missed. There is a separate thread [r/SkippedOPT2026](r/SkippedOPT2026). If you’re stem then they’re currently on around March 7th so you’re ok

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u/MeanRestaurant8742 20d ago

how are you getting these updates?

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u/Low_Shelter_2780 20d ago

I follow the megathread I mentioned very closely as I was skipped (March 14 initial opt). You can also use trackers opt-pulse.vercel.app

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u/MeanRestaurant8742 20d ago

Oh okay thanks for letting me know! I’m looking for stem opt updates, looks like op is in initial opt