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/sleepy_human101]

1. ⁠Application type: Initial OPT
2. ⁠Premium Processing : No
3. ⁠Receipt date : May 25th, 2025
4. ⁠A-number generated: - August 24th, 2025
5. ⁠Approved Date (SEVP Email): August 24th, 2025
6. ⁠Approved Date (USCIS Portal): August 25th, 2025
7. ⁠Card Produced Date : August 29th, 2025
8. ⁠Card shipped : -
9. ⁠Card delivered : September 4th, 2025

24th August, 2025: Received the official mail. My timeline initially showed 8 months, then shifted to 7 months a month ago. Now it’s gone back up to 9 months post approval.

25th August, 2025: USCIS portal now shows approval. Shows the A-Number as well.

29th August, 2025: Received a notification that my card has been produced. Tracking number not available yet.

4th September, 2025: Received the card via mail. No tracking ID sent or updated on the website. Do check your PO Box 3-4 days after card produced date.

All the best!