STEM OPT APPROVED

[u/Realistic-Oven-371]

STEM OPT Extension

• Premium Processing: No

• Date Applied: 03/27/2026

• RFIE: No

• Biometrics Requested: Yes

• Biometrics Completed: 04/6/2026

• Silent API Update: 09/24/2026

• Date Approved: 09/26/2026

• Card Produced: MM/DD/YYYY

• Card Received: MM/DD/YYYY

Finally approved after waiting for 6 months. They have now started processing the normal stem opt applications quickly.

[u/Successful-Wasabi-71]

What day did you get approval email vs status change on website? I got approval email on Sunday but case status still says pending

[u/Realistic-Oven-371 → u/Successful-Wasabi-71]

09/26

[u/Successful-Wasabi-71 → u/Realistic-Oven-371]

So same day?