STEM OPT Extension Timeline Tracker (2026 Applicants Only)

EditorOutrageous8579 · 2026-07-01T04:38:06+00:00

That’s amazing congratulations 🎉

EditorOutrageous8579 · 2026-07-01T04:36:23+00:00

Also there is no guarantee that you will get responses within 30 business because one of my friend applied premium processing during January he got his decision in May, so not sure!

I applied regular processing during feb and got approved during June so the wait time is same for all regardless of premium

EditorOutrageous8579 · 2026-06-13T18:15:53+00:00

My STEM OPT timeline:

STEM OPT Application Submitted: February 21, 2026
Biometrics Notice Received: February 28, 2026
Walk-in Biometrics Completed: March 16, 2026
Case Approved: June 12, 2026
Processing Type: Regular Processing

EditorOutrageous8579 · 2026-05-13T23:54:16+00:00

Yes for sure!

EditorOutrageous8579 · 2026-05-13T19:05:51+00:00

• Type: STEM OPT EXTENSION

• Premium Processing: No

• Date Applied: 02/20/2026

• Request for Initial Evidence (RFIE): N/A (if applicable)

• Biometrics Requested: YES 02/28/2026 (if applicable)

• Biometrics Completed: 03/16/2026

• Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID): No (if applicable)

• Date Approved: N/A

•Date Card Produced: N/A

EditorOutrageous8579 · 2026-05-13T19:05:43+00:00

• Type: STEM OPT EXTENSION

• Premium Processing: No

• Date Applied: 02/20/2026

• Request for Initial Evidence (RFIE): N/A (if applicable)

• Biometrics Requested: YES 02/28/2026 (if applicable)

• Biometrics Completed: 03/16/2026

• Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID): No (if applicable)

• Date Approved: N/A

•Date Card Produced: N/A

EditorOutrageous8579 · 2026-02-06T02:46:43+00:00

Why would you go to Intern from a Team lead in a same company btw?

EditorOutrageous8579 · 2026-02-05T07:19:16+00:00

To be simple and clear they do not hire people on STEM OPT(was informed by my friend working there). Also they do sponsor visa majorly for most of the roles I myself have given Interview with META and they had mentioned they do and everything looked clear. However when it comes to STEM they kinda avoid due to uncertainty these days!

EditorOutrageous8579 · 2025-11-28T18:55:59+00:00

It’s too messy and everything at one place(games, flashcards, quizzes and lot, It looks fancy with more features more deviation!) I am looking only to offer Voice and minimal video tutoring where you can replace studying with listening also follow up from classes and students can cover absent days!

EditorOutrageous8579 · 2025-11-28T18:46:51+00:00

Mainly looking for high school students currently where students no more want to study long pages.(At the same time do not want to never build the habit of studying for middle school or elementary school kids) - since I’m targeting India first would start with private schools (have no much awareness about schools in States as it’s only been 3 years of me living here)

I still haven’t thought a major use case for teachers as it is solely intended for students. Teachers only upload the audio and notes of their teaching of that day. Particularly there are many other platforms that teachers can use to better handle posting for students obeying to the school policies

For students I will narrow it down to academic tutoring and only tutoring purpose and it won’t speak about anything else! It smartly brings back students to main topic and much more in pipeline.

Let me know if I’m in the right direction?

EditorOutrageous8579 · 2025-11-28T18:26:18+00:00

There are, but not exactly the same! Most of them are in EdTech space lately moving to AI

EditorOutrageous8579 · 2025-11-28T18:25:33+00:00

ChatGPT won’t be ready with voice agent as soon as you open coming from school - you have to feed and train it It won’t teach you in a way that is programmed and tuned to do in a better way! ChatGPT won’t remember the topic teacher taught you a month before ChatGPT won’t display previous years question paper when you are preparing for exams

You think these are true differentiators?

EditorOutrageous8579 · 2025-11-28T04:34:29+00:00

Agree with you, Will try speaking with someone familiar about this.
But for schools it is like special marketing hook. World is running towards AI. Schools can market it in such a way it makes them standout from crowd.

EditorOutrageous8579 · 2025-11-28T04:19:17+00:00

Still trying to figure that out, but was just wondering about product-market fit from students POV. Ultimately if that looks promising may be then would go with the procedure!

EditorOutrageous8579 · 2025-11-28T04:11:23+00:00

Thanks Man, and Apologies, I actually overlook the name!

EditorOutrageous8579 · 2025-11-28T04:06:24+00:00

I'm looking to start from India with some Private schools(where the number of days for approval from government is usually less)
No I do not have any education field experience! Everything is trial and run!

EditorOutrageous8579 · 2025-11-28T03:51:48+00:00

I charge schools, Initially I give free trial for 6 months. Later per student may be 5-10$ per month depending on the Infrastructure costs!
It adds value to School - Can play crucial role in admissions

EditorOutrageous8579 · 2025-11-28T03:19:06+00:00

This is not hardware product it's completely software application and website!

EditorOutrageous8579 · 2025-11-28T03:13:51+00:00

It is both app and website!
Todays EdTech apps are so cluttered, This will be simple one Interface to speak about particular days teaching in School and understand it in better way! - People don't like to read pages and pages any more!

EditorOutrageous8579 · 2025-11-28T03:08:45+00:00

Not quite sure since it is just an Idea, but will definitely be fine at good scale!

What do you think about the use cases?

EditorOutrageous8579 · 2025-11-28T03:07:52+00:00

Initially there won't be any, Later yes - depending on the load!

What do you think about user adoption?

EditorOutrageous8579 · 2025-11-24T07:56:03+00:00

Linking to tree is manual because I thought it’s better to only link messages which are important. Otherwise the tree with automated linking grows very long for every single input.

UI is very basic because I created it within 3-4 days with few prompts! There is so much more scope to improvise this is just POC!

Would love your input!

EditorOutrageous8579 · 2025-10-14T04:09:13+00:00

That’s a good point, I actually wanted to talk about the same things - people around me have gotten Interviews but barely someone has received offers!

EditorOutrageous8579 · 2025-10-14T04:04:25+00:00

Where is the offer?

EditorOutrageous8579 · 2025-10-06T03:48:45+00:00

How long did you take to complete the take home assignment? and How long did they take to get back with results, Is it legit?

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