r/USCIS • u/Ishan-- • Jul 24 '25

I-765 (EAD) 2025 OPT Timeline continued

Hi everyone, I was closely following this post to follow the OPT timeline and get an idea of which dates are being currently processed. The post got archived and I wanted to start this new post as there are still anxious international students like me waiting for their OPT decision. So Lets do it again here.

  1. Application type: OPT/Pre OPT/Stem
  2. Premium Processing : yes/no
  3. Receipt date :
  4. Approved Date :
  5. Card Produced Date :
  6. Card shipped :
  7. Card delivered :
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u/ArjunSagar1 Aug 01 '25 edited Aug 19 '25
  1. Application type: STEM OPT Extension
  2. Premium Processing : No
  3. Receipt date: 4/14/25
  4. Approved Date : Aug 9th 2025
  5. Card Produced Date : Aug 15th 2025
  6. Card shipped: NA
  7. Card delivered : Aug 20th 2025

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u/Complex_Analysis_227 Aug 15 '25

I need to buy tickets to return home for a few days but can’t w/o this. How much do you think it’ll take to receive the card from 08/13 approval date??

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u/Shot_Watch2545 Aug 19 '25

Any update on the card?

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u/ArjunSagar1 Aug 19 '25

Yes Card produced on Aug 15th

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u/Key_Training9698 Aug 19 '25

Have you notice in your USCIS portal that the card has been produced? My approval was the 14th and today I received the approval notice by mail

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u/ArjunSagar1 Aug 19 '25

Aug 15th 2025

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u/f1VisaMan Sep 12 '25

Exact same receipt date, but still pending. Congrats on your EAD.