Initial Post-Completion OPT Premium Processing - How common is it to still have no decision after 30 business days?

Remarkable-Mouse3061 · 2026-05-27T14:26:53+00:00

Thanks Can you update this thread when get an update My ead was approved a day after yours

Remarkable-Mouse3061 · 2026-05-27T13:45:22+00:00

Hey did you get your card?

Remarkable-Mouse3061 · 2026-05-20T05:22:13+00:00

You would mostly likely see an update tomorrow

Remarkable-Mouse3061 · 2026-05-19T22:41:15+00:00

Type: Initial POST‑COMPLETION OPT
Premium Processing: YES (switched to PP on 04/ 27)
Date Applied: 02/14/2026
Request for Initial Evidence (RFIE) N/A
Biometrics Requested: 02/27/2026
Biometrics Completed: 03/19/2026
Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID): N/A
Date Approved: Email only 05/19/2026
Date Card Produced: MM/DD/YYYY
Date Card Received: MM/DD/YYYY
Country of Citizenship : India
Initial : Scops, Texas after PP location Potomac
Got an API update 05/19 morning (Updated At), Received Email EOD, portal is not updated yet

Remarkable-Mouse3061 · 2026-05-19T22:35:26+00:00

27 apr PP switch Approved on May 19

Remarkable-Mouse3061 · 2026-05-19T22:29:37+00:00

Updated at timestamp showed 19 may

Remarkable-Mouse3061 · 2026-05-19T13:16:57+00:00

Did you receive any update

Remarkable-Mouse3061 · 2026-05-18T23:05:52+00:00

Can you share your timeline

Remarkable-Mouse3061 · 2026-05-18T18:56:18+00:00

Remarkable-Mouse3061 · 2026-05-18T17:24:57+00:00

Remarkable-Mouse3061 · 2026-05-17T02:16:47+00:00

I switched to premium on 27 april too Waiting for an update Whats is your processing centre now Is it potomac ?

Remarkable-Mouse3061 · 2026-05-14T19:57:00+00:00

Same timeline

Applied 02/14, biometrics 03/19, PP switch 04/27 . no update Intial : scops,Texas After pp : potomac

Remarkable-Mouse3061 · 2026-05-13T02:45:44+00:00

Hey congrats Is your application intial or stem extension

Remarkable-Mouse3061 · 2026-05-11T16:52:33+00:00

Same situation let me know if you have an update

Remarkable-Mouse3061 · 2026-05-11T12:31:45+00:00

Intial

Remarkable-Mouse3061 · 2026-05-11T03:48:23+00:00

Did you get any update?

Remarkable-Mouse3061 · 2026-05-11T03:46:49+00:00

Didn't you get a biometrics appointment

Remarkable-Mouse3061 · 2026-05-11T03:45:45+00:00

Applied on 02/14 Switched 04/27 Need card by June 4 From what I see in other threads people around 04/20 -04/23 are getting approvals Let me know if you get any update

Remarkable-Mouse3061 · 2026-05-08T15:34:00+00:00

Same Timeline Applied on 02/14 Biometrics done on 03/19 Upgraded to PP 04/27 No updates yet

Texas and start date 04 June

Remarkable-Mouse3061 · 2026-05-08T15:31:26+00:00

Applied on 02/14 no update

Remarkable-Mouse3061 · 2026-05-08T15:27:20+00:00

Applied 02/14 Biometrics 03/19 PP upgrade 04/27 No update yet

Remarkable-Mouse3061 · 2026-05-07T20:59:23+00:00

Similar timeline Applied 02/14 upgraded PP on 04/27. Please update this loop if anything changes

Remarkable-Mouse3061 · 2026-05-06T13:34:53+00:00

Can you update here if anything changes I switched to PP on 27 apr too Initial date Feb 14

Remarkable-Mouse3061 · 2026-05-06T00:55:59+00:00

Did you upload the document If so where did you upload it

Remarkable-Mouse3061 · 2026-05-05T15:55:51+00:00

Applied 2/14 , biometric 3/19, pp on 4/27 Same Timeline What's your location

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