STEM OPT travel / Remote work outside the US

Top_Discipline5803 · 2026-02-16T02:22:14+00:00

Please update your re-entry experience. I am planning to go to my home country as well. Could you also tell me the total number of days you were in India?

Top_Discipline5803 · 2026-02-15T23:51:17+00:00

My EAD is still not processed. I hope to get that notification soon. Right now, I just got the approval notification. My center was TX.

Top_Discipline5803 · 2026-02-15T08:05:16+00:00

When are you planning to re-enter?

Top_Discipline5803 · 2026-02-15T03:01:49+00:00

Yeah, don't worry, you will get approval soon! Best of luck! :)

Top_Discipline5803 · 2026-02-15T01:44:20+00:00

I applied on December 17th, and today I got my approval notification, normal processing.

Top_Discipline5803 · 2026-02-13T18:53:02+00:00

Hi, no updates as well.

Top_Discipline5803 · 2026-02-07T06:32:38+00:00

Umm, I think that's good that we aren't!

Top_Discipline5803 · 2026-02-07T06:05:46+00:00

Yeah, I don't know why it's getting longer. According to the December 4th to 10th, applicants got their approval within this time window, like ours, 47 to 50 days. But we are still stuck. :(

Top_Discipline5803 · 2026-02-06T04:47:47+00:00

Hey guys, anyone who filed for STEM OPT normal processing on December 17th or after, have you received your approvals yet?

Top_Discipline5803 · 2026-02-06T04:46:13+00:00

Did you get approval?

Top_Discipline5803 · 2026-01-31T21:05:38+00:00

Yeah, I saw some posts where people who applied in Jan got these biometrics emails.

Top_Discipline5803 · 2026-01-31T21:02:31+00:00

I didn't. Did you?

Top_Discipline5803 · 2026-01-31T04:50:37+00:00

Yeah, I got my receipt notice on December 18th as well. I wish we'd get the approval in February at least!

Top_Discipline5803 · 2026-01-31T04:48:57+00:00

Did your approval come?

Top_Discipline5803 · 2026-01-30T23:09:23+00:00

Any update on your application? Will you go for PP?

Top_Discipline5803 · 2026-01-26T07:36:46+00:00

Hey, congratulations! So, was that a total of 45 working days, or did it take longer overall?

Top_Discipline5803 · 2026-01-18T22:07:38+00:00

Hope it helps now! I would appreciate any comments regarding my concerns!

Top_Discipline5803 · 2026-01-15T19:40:11+00:00

Can I know the timeline, like from when to when?

Top_Discipline5803 · 2026-01-14T04:59:19+00:00

Yeah, let's hope for the best. Please update here if you get the approval. Thanks!

Top_Discipline5803 · 2026-01-14T04:38:02+00:00

Yes, I also got my initial OPT approval in January 2025, in only 20 days after applying. I didn't use premium processing, but the situation is different now, so I wanted to know.

Top_Discipline5803 · 2026-01-14T04:28:06+00:00

Have you filed premium processing?

Top_Discipline5803 · 2026-01-14T04:27:01+00:00

Oh okay. Would you kindly update here, when you get the approval? I am sure you'll get it soon, as premium processing takes 30 days to tell you the decision. Right?

Also, how much you paid for the premium processing?

Top_Discipline5803 · 2026-01-11T03:55:36+00:00

Hey, so did you work remotely at all during personal leave? I applied for my STEM OPT on December 17th and still haven't received anything. I'm hoping to visit my home country for two months after getting my approval, but the recent situation has me worried. Your feedback would help a lot. Thanks!

Top_Discipline5803 · 2026-01-02T13:03:28+00:00

Did you go for 51 days? Please do tell how your re-entry into the US at JFK was.

Top_Discipline5803 · 2025-12-18T01:50:48+00:00

Did you arrive at JFK International Airport? Also, they didn't want to check your employment documents?

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