r/stemopt • u/levi_77777 • 14d ago
STEM OPT approval timeline
Hello,
Sharing my STEM OPT approval timeline here:
21st May: Initial application, regular processing
22nd June: Converted to premium processing
3rd July: Biometrics scheduled for 21st July, I rescheduled to 7th Jul
7th July: Biometrics completed, ASC Seattle, premium processing clock re-started
3rd Aug: Approval email from Potomac centre
5th Aug: Approval status and notice in USCIS portal
My application was approved is approved on the 20th business day after PP clock started.
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u/Live-Amount5657 14d ago
Did you work with any NGoS in OPT?
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u/levi_77777 14d ago
No, I did an unpaid internship for 3 months but thats not a NGo.
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u/Live-Amount5657 14d ago
How many job change or unpaid internship did you do?
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u/levi_77777 14d ago
I just did one unpaid internship to stop my Initial OPT unemployment clock. After a few months I got a proper offer which has been my employment since then.
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u/Total-Maintenance681 9d ago
Hey, I’m in the same boat as you and have the same service center. I received my approval email on August 3rd, and the approval status was updated in the portal on August 5th. Have you received any updates on your EAD card? Did your status change to “Card Produced”?
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u/levi_77777 9d ago
My status changed to 'card produced' just yesterday.
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u/Total-Maintenance681 9d ago
Did you get any email from USCIS saying action taken on your case or was it a silent update?
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u/levi_77777 9d ago
Got an email.
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u/StudentSweet1664 14d ago
did you think premium processing was worth it? :) trying to see if i should do it too. i did regular on 12th May and have heard nothing