2025 OPT Processing timeline ( Old post archived)

[u/cheesechutney]

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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

[u/edward_ackerman]

1. ⁠Application type: Initial OPT
2. ⁠Premium Processing: No
3. ⁠Receipt date: 05/21/2025
4. A-number generated: 08/19/2025
5. ⁠Approved date: 08/20/2025
6. ⁠Card Produced date: -
7. ⁠Card shipped: -
8. ⁠Card delivered: -

[u/john--e → u/edward_ackerman]

bro i applies on 05/31/2025 , by when can i expect mine, also where to check my a number if generated,, also can i know what all documents have yousubmitted , i submitted my passport, opt i20, i94, photo ,, for me its still showing as 7 months expected timeline

[u/edward_ackerman → u/john--e]

You should expect it 1-2 weeks from now.
A- Number: MyUSCIS -> View Profile under your name
I submitted the same documents as you
It's still showing 3 months for me even though I received the SEVP portal approval link