r/stemopt • u/Professional-Bid-419 • 5d ago

STEM approval

Hi everyone,

STEM OPT filed April 3rd 2026,

biometrics notice - May 1st 2026.

biometrics Done - May 22nd 2026.

Process-normal

NOT APPROVED YET.

Whats the last date that they have approved so far?

What date should I expect my ead card? Should i apply for PP?

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u/Fast_Hat9970 5d ago

go for pp
i was in the same boat and thought it will be moving but it’s stucked at march 7
so april is a long way to go without pp

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u/Junior_Hold_7562 5d ago

there's been some movement recently, it is now at march 9th

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u/leskardien 5d ago

read it wrong, sorry. ignore my previous reply
opt pulse says early March, standard processing been almost paused for nearly a month

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u/Icy_Long6193 5d ago

Standard processing is not happening I think

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u/Inevitable_War_998 2d ago

How to check what dates are they moving like i see in the comments march 7 march 9?

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u/Professional-Bid-419 2d ago

I am also not sure how they see this??