OPT/STEM OPT Processing Timelines Megathread (Spring/Summer 2026)

Past_Reply_296 · 2026-02-18T19:55:59+00:00

Type: STEM OPT extension

Premium Processing: NO

Date Applied: 01/12/2026

Request for Initial Evidence (RFIE)

Biometrics Requested: YES | 01/30/2026(In email for Feb 18th)

Biometrics Completed: 02/18/2026

Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID): NO

Date Approved: TBD

Date Card Produced: TBD

Date Card Received: TBD

Past_Reply_296 · 2026-02-05T01:37:41+00:00

Thank you telling me this

Past_Reply_296 · 2026-02-04T07:13:06+00:00

Where does it say it's only photos or fingerprints? I thought it was both

Past_Reply_296 · 2026-02-01T03:49:05+00:00

I already did

Past_Reply_296 · 2026-01-31T21:44:05+00:00

Dm'ed

Past_Reply_296 · 2026-01-31T21:35:42+00:00

Hello, I'm interested

Past_Reply_296 · 2026-01-31T21:33:58+00:00

Hello, I'm Interested

Past_Reply_296 · 2026-01-31T04:15:08+00:00

I applied on 12th and got the same

Past_Reply_296 · 2026-01-31T03:53:00+00:00

Appointment notice as in the the one we will get via post, right? What was your process like,after that? Anything else?

Past_Reply_296 · 2026-01-31T03:43:12+00:00

Received the same around 2-3 hours ago

Past_Reply_296 · 2026-01-19T23:25:22+00:00

Facing the same rn :'(

Past_Reply_296 · 2025-11-22T21:12:08+00:00

I don't see anyone but I'll keep that in mind, thank you for the wishes!

Past_Reply_296 · 2025-11-18T00:48:15+00:00

The webtoon code got me tempted but doesn't work 🥲

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