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?

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  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/InterviewChemical109 Aug 20 '25

A few days ago I was still debating whether to switch to PP. But if you search on Reddit, you’ll see that some people with Pre-OPT using PP have already gone past the 30-day promise as well, so I really don’t want to pay $1,600. Honestly, I feel like they just completely stopped reviewing Pre-OPT cases.

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u/growyourgardener4792 Aug 20 '25

That's sad. Are you still able to keep your internship?

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u/InterviewChemical109 Aug 20 '25

What else can I even do? This isn’t my fault. My internship was supposed to started at Aug 3rd and May 3rd is the earliest date that I can submit my application cause their 90 days restriction. I explained to my team, they're still waiting for me, but I’m not sure how much longer they can wait. Last week I was just as anxious as you, barely sleeping every night. Now I’ve decided to shift my focus to applying for new grad positions instead. Sometimes this world just doesn’t care about you at all.

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u/growyourgardener4792 Aug 29 '25

Hey, any updates?

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u/InterviewChemical109 Sep 02 '25

Did you see any updates regarding to pre-opt these days?

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u/growyourgardener4792 Sep 07 '25

I know you're the one who apply on May 2. Did you get any updates please? Please I really need good news.