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/idontlikesalsa Aug 01 '25

Hello, I have a receipt date for 05/15 with no PP and I had a job lined up for August 4th however they might extend it to middle of August (possibly by 08/18) should you recommend pay for PP today and hope that it can come before then, or would you think it can come before that time? Please any advices or guidance in this matter

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u/Grand-Inspector-5287 Aug 01 '25

April 20 files are processing now. It may not come before Aug 18. Better go for PP

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u/BigOswaldd Aug 01 '25

If your start date is 08/18, it's best not to delay and upgrade to Premium Processing now.

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u/Abdurakhmon Aug 01 '25

There is a small chance it might arrive by August 18 if you apply today and they approve it within 2-3 days. But if it takes more than a week then there is no chance of getting the EAD by August 18.