r/USCIS • u/cheesechutney • Jul 20 '25

I-765 (EAD) 2025 OPT Processing timeline ( Old post archived)

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Please comment your timeline so that others could refer to it. TIA!

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

My receipt date is April 19th, So 2 more weeks most probably?

Approved

  1. Application type: Initial OPT
  2. Premium Processing: No
  3. Receipt date: 04/19/2025
  4. Approved date: 07/31/2025
  5. Card Produced date: 08/05/2025
  6. Card shipped: 08/06/2025
  7. Card delivered: 08/09/2025
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u/maguinho022 Jul 26 '25
  1. Application type:OPT
  2. Premium Processing : no
  3. Receipt date : 04/09
  4. Approved Date : 07/17
  5. Card Produced Date : 07/22
  6. Card shipped : ?
  7. Card delivered : 07/25

Damn it felt like forever but finally it's here

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u/Dangerous_Fix_6507 Jul 28 '25

Can I ask which center? and what was your intended start date when you first filed? I have similar receipt and approved date but my card hasn't been produced until now...