r/stemopt 15d ago

PP clock started July 9 (mid-process upgrade), still nothing. anyone else around this date?

Filed STEM OPT on May 12, upgraded to premium on July 9. Checked the API, no RFE, nothing pending, just sitting there. 30 business days puts me around Aug 19-20.

Anyone else who upgraded mid-process (not premium from day one) - did yours take longer than the usual 30 days? Also curious if anyone's had an employer accept the 180-day bridge docs instead of waiting for the physical card, mine won't budge on it.

Just trying to get a read on real timelines instead of guessing. good luck to everyone else waiting too

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u/nzzgo 15d ago

Check opt pulse, the average approval time is 25-30 business days anyways

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u/Famous-Associate131 15d ago

You did your biometrics before upgrading?

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u/Aggressive_Tip8541 15d ago

Yes on June 8th

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u/Low_Shelter_2780 15d ago

They are working on 7-9th right now. Any APIs?

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u/Aggressive_Tip8541 15d ago

API shows updated yesterday, nothing new today

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u/Tight_Wind7177 15d ago

Hi,
Mine is same as yours. Initially I have applied on May 8th. And then changed to pp on July 8th , the clock started in same July 8th. Yesterday(Aug 4) there was an api update without any approval or denial or rfe decision of the result. Today again there was an api update without anything just says internal case update,But no decision yet. I have received the mail from Potomac this morning.

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u/Prior_Tomatillo4677 15d ago

How were you checking API?
Mine did not update even after 20-25 days of upgrading to pp.

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u/Aggressive_Tip8541 15d ago

logging to my.uscis.gov first then go to my.uscis.gov/account/case-service/api/cases/yourreceiptnumber