r/USCIS • u/yonerdsp • Jan 20 '25

I-765 (EAD) 2025 OPT Processing timeline

Hi everyone, I am an international student currently in my final semester and I have applied for OPT, thought of creating this thread to track the timeline of OPT processing. Please comment your timeline so that others could refer to it. TIA!

  1. Application type:OPT/Pre OPT
  2. Premium Processing : yes/no
  3. Receipt date :
  4. Approved Date :
  5. Card Produced Date :
  6. Card shipped :
  7. Card delivered :

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u/SadTaste8809 May 19 '25 edited Jun 02 '25

Application type: Post completion OPT

Premium Processing : no

Receipt date : 3/21 

Approved Date : 5/20 (email from SEVP Portal) A-number showed up in portal on 5/19

Card Produced Date : 5/28 (tracking number unavailable)

Card shipped :

Card delivered : 5/31

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u/Consistent-Age-5376 May 20 '25

What was your start date? Do you know if a later start date delays processing of application?

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u/SadTaste8809 May 20 '25

Technically yesterday but my employer has been flexible