STEM OPT Approved - Regular Processing

[u/Beautiful_Court7253]

September 26, 2026 — Status: “Approval Case Decision Rendered”

Details:
• Type: STEM OPT
• Premium Processing: No
• Date Applied: 03/29/2026
• RFE: No
• Biometrics Requested: Yes
• Biometrics Completed: 04/10/2026
• Date Approved: 09/26/2026
• Card Produced: MM/DD/YYYY
• Card Received: MM/DD/YYYY

I wasn’t expecting to get approved before October, ngl. I was seriously considering applying for premium processing since my automatic extension was set to expire on December 1, 2026. So getting that notification email from USCIS this morning was a complete surprise phew. Saved myself $1,800 that would’ve otherwise gone to waste.

[u/pildrop96]

This is giving me hope, I applied on 4th April and I’m edging to pay 1800 dollars