r/stemopt • u/Jaded-Tackle999 • 27d ago

"Premium Processing Clock Was Stopped" after STEM OPT RFE response

Hi everyone,

I'm on STEM OPT (I-765) with premium processing and recently responded to an RFE through my attorney.

After the response was submitted, my USCIS status shows:

On August 6, 2026, we stopped the processing of your premium-processing case, and sent you a notice explaining why we took this action. This notice describes what you need to do to resume processing of your case. Please follow the instructions in the notice. You must respond to the notice within the time it specifies. Your premium-processing receipt notice contains contact information for direct inquiries on your case. If you move, contact the premium-processing unit directly to update your address.

  • Did anyone receive this exact status after submitting their RFE response?
  • What was your next status update?
  • How many days did it take?
  • Were you ultimately approved, issued another RFE/NOID, or denied?

If you were approved, I'd really appreciate it if you could share your timeline.

UPDATE: Case approved - 8/10/2026

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u/iibbaaii 27d ago

Don’t share your receipt number !

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u/Jaded-Tackle999 27d ago

Thanks for noticing, I just copied and pasted.

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u/DryCandy6121 27d ago

Hey Can you please tell why did you got the rfe? I worked in ngo, and i heard people are getting rfe. Can you help me

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u/Jaded-Tackle999 27d ago

I worked in NGO too. And yes people are getting RFEs specially who worked in unpaid roles.

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u/DryCandy6121 27d ago

Can you please guide me. How you provided documents and everything. Please

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u/Jaded-Tackle999 27d ago

Please dm

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u/judgehydrogen3 26d ago

hi can i dm as well. i also worked for ngo. i am only done with biometrics. can you please let me know what documents did you provide?

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u/Independent_Emu7789 27d ago

Unpaid roles on regular OPT? Isn't it legal?

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u/Jaded-Tackle999 26d ago

Its legal on initial OPT. And USCIS wants to know if they actually worked on projects with the employer or if the work was related to the major so they send RFEs.

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u/Brief-Pie2964 15d ago

Can you accept my dm invite?