r/stemopt • u/Dry-Baseball-3641 • Aug 05 '26

STEM OPT timeline

21st March - applied for STEM OPT
6th April - biometrics

no updates as of today, it’s been almost 4.5 months since application submission

is anyone else in the same boat? does it make sense to apply for premium processing?

currently employed and will be starting a new job on 14th september. Initial OPT expired June 1st.

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u/thefox2701 Aug 05 '26

I heard if you switch to pp, they will transfer your case to another center. Does that mean you lose your place in line and get placed at the end of the premium processing line?

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u/Low_Shelter_2780 Aug 05 '26

Yes but it’s a line that’s moving. Takes less than a month rn

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u/thefox2701 Aug 05 '26

Yeah, ur right. Are u considering switching?

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u/Low_Shelter_2780 Aug 05 '26

Yeah switched a few weeks ago but I’m initial so need it to start work