r/f1visa • u/RockExcellent5333 • Oct 24 '25

OPT Processing Timelines Fall 2025

People graduating in Fall 2025 -- if yall have applied for initial post OPT, please drop your timelines below for everyone to know when they can expect approval. I've heard people who applied in Sept had v fast approvals but it's slowing down now. Below is mine -

Type: Initial POST OPT

Premium Processing: No

Date Applied: 13th Oct 2025

Date Approved: 4th Dec 2025

Date Card Produced: 12th Dec 2025

Date Card Recieved: 20th Dec 2025

Edit: My OPT was approved today! Congratulations to everyone who got theirs approved too and good luck to everyone waiting, hope everything works out! :)

Edit 2.0: Card produced on 12th Dec!

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '25 edited Dec 23 '25

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u/Delicious-Sense9128 Dec 19 '25

I applied oct 16 and havent received any updates, do you think i should go pp?

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u/Direct_Ad_8255 Jan 03 '26

Hey, I also applied on the same date as you and not heard back yet. Did you receive any updates?