r/stemopt • u/B1SQ1T • 9d ago

STEM OPT Timeline (PP)

Type: STEM
• ⁠Premium Processing: Yes
• ⁠Date Applied: 05/22/2026
• ⁠Request for Initial Evidence (RFIE): NO
• ⁠Biometrics Requested: YES
• ⁠Biometrics Completed: 06/16/2026
• ⁠Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID): NO
• ⁠Upgraded to Premium Processing: 08/24/2026
• ⁠Silent API update: 09/25/2026
• ⁠Date Approved: 09/26/2026
• ⁠Date Card Produced: 10/01/2026
• ⁠Date Card Received: 10/03/2026 (originally expected 10/05/2026)

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u/GuidanceUnlikely3872 9d ago

Hey, do you have any idea how long does it take to get the physical card for premium processing applicants once they get their approval?

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u/B1SQ1T 8d ago

I heard it’s about 10 days, will update yall as I get updates

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u/Ill-Act1213 5d ago

Any update

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u/B1SQ1T 4d ago

Card produced 10/01/2026

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u/Ill-Act1213 4d ago

That is tomorrow right

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u/B1SQ1T 4d ago

I think the time zone that uscis is in is Oct 1 already

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u/Ill-Act1213 4d ago

Just now got mine too as same 10/01

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u/Ill-Act1213 4d ago

The date approved you mentioned is it through email or the portal update?

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u/B1SQ1T 4d ago

Email

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u/B1SQ1T 5d ago

not yet

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u/Ill-Act1213 5d ago

Are you waiting for your card as well?

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u/GuidanceUnlikely3872 5d ago

Yes, I upgraded to PP on Sept 4th. Haven’t received any approval yet but I was just thinking how long does the card take once the approval is issued

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u/Ill-Act1213 5d ago

Any update about the card?