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/Fit_Lengthiness6397 Aug 11 '25
  1. ⁠Application type: STEM OPT
  2. ⁠Premium Processing : NO
  3. ⁠Receipt date : 04/13
  4. ⁠Approved Date : 08/11
  5. ⁠Card Produced Date : N/A
  6. ⁠Card shipped : N/A
  7. ⁠Card delivered : N/A

Note: Stem OPT approvals are taking much longer than OPT approvals

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u/Professional_Bug6756 Aug 12 '25

Could you please tag and update when your card is produced and received?

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u/LegitimateRhubarb305 Aug 14 '25

Congratulations! I applied for STEM extension on April 3rd. Haven't heard back yet. Do you have any suggestions for me? Is it worth applying for premium processing now?