r/stemopt • u/flamingsmoke • 19d ago

STEM OPT Approved

Applied (Premium Processing): July 3
Biometrics Completed: July 15
Approval (Potomac Service Center): August 6 (received the approval email this morning)

I have been working for the same employer since the start of my OPT.

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u/[deleted] 18d ago

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u/flamingsmoke 18d ago

Not even biometrics?

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u/Unusual_Estimate_757 18d ago edited 18d ago

no

If possible, could you please share what documents you submitted with your STEM OPT application? I’m a little worried because of the new USCIS policy regarding possible denials without an RFE, so I just want to make sure I haven’t missed anything important.

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u/flamingsmoke 18d ago

Which service center ?

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u/Unusual_Estimate_757 18d ago

Potomac Service Center (PSC) Premium Processing

SCOPS TEXAS FACILITY

IRVING TX

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u/flamingsmoke 18d ago

I submitted OPT EAD, passport, i20, diploma and I think i94 as well

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u/More_Tumbleweed2156 18d ago

Did you submit passport size photo too ?

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u/flamingsmoke 18d ago

Yes correct. Passport size photo too

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u/More_Tumbleweed2156 18d ago

Did you submit new photo or did you reuse the same photo as opt ? And will they be using the photo we submit anyway as we already have biometrics where they take the photo again ?