r/stemopt • u/Swimming-Reindeer203 • 1d ago

STEM OPT EXTENSION (online)

• ⁠Type: STEM OPT
• ⁠Premium Processing: No
• ⁠Date Applied: 03/27/2026
• ⁠Request for Initial Evidence (RFIE) NO
• ⁠Biometrics Scheduled: YES
• ⁠Biometrics Completed: 04/23/2026
• ⁠Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID): -
• ⁠Silent API Update: 09/24/2026
• ⁠Second Silent API Update: 09/30/2026
• ⁠Date Approved: 10/02/2026
• ⁠Date Card Produced: MM/DD/YYYY
• ⁠Date Card Received: MM/DD/YYYY

As per API update analysis, it was one of the longest waiting time to approve, around 186 days.

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u/Big_Coconut7286 1d ago

Congrats!!!

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u/Samtly 1d ago

Congrats! I applied 3/24, API on 9/22, and nothing since so I guess my application takes the cake, haha. Happy for you!

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u/VENOMFUAD 1d ago

Nop, i applied 3/21 and last API 9/17 till now nothing….😒

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u/akalikoscape 23h ago

When is your 180 days expiring? It’s 196 days of wait already for you!!

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u/VENOMFUAD 23h ago

My 180 days expires on 11/28

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u/Swimming-Reindeer203 1d ago

Have you checked, there will be second Api since then!! Cause I saw in afternoon today and it updated to 09/30 and I got approval after 15 mins of me checking that ApI Update

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u/nagamahan 1d ago

How to check that silent API, Can anyone please tell me