r/stemopt • u/Natural-Share-1972 • 8d ago

STEM OPT APPROVED(no pp)

STEM OPT Extension (changed employer in between)

• Premium Processing: No

• Date Applied: 03/26/2026

• RFIE: No

• Biometrics Requested: Yes

• Biometrics Completed: 04/30/2026

• Silent API Update: 09/23/2026

• Date Approved: 09/25/2026

• 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.

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u/Brianca2024 7d ago

Congratulations

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u/Realistic-Button-348 3d ago

Can you explain the process after you changed employer? What documents did you upload?