F1 STEM OPT Delay

Hi,

I have been waiting for my STEM OPT approval since May 2023. I noticed something new on the USCIS website today called the “myProgress” tab. It shows the following message. I am not sure if they actually want me to complete the biometrics or not. Anybody else struggling with something similar?

Estimated time until your case decision:

**Your case is taking longer than expected to process.** You do not need to take any action at this time.

**Your next step**: Complete biometrics

**Estimated time remaining until your next step is completed**: It is taking longer than expected to complete your next step. You may learn more about processing times on our [case processing times page](https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/).

Step 1 of 3 (completed):
Your case was received

Step 2 of 3 (current step):
Complete biometrics

Step 3 of 3 (not started):
Receive your case decision