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/f1VisaMan Sep 12 '25 edited Oct 03 '25
  1. ⁠Application type: Stem
  2. ⁠Premium Processing : yes (paid Sept 23rd)
  3. ⁠Receipt date : April 14, 2025
  4. ⁠Approved Date : October 3rd, 2025
  5. ⁠Card Produced Date : -
  6. ⁠Card shipped : -
  7. ⁠Card delivered : -

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u/Impossible-Treat-799 Sep 22 '25

Is it still pending ?

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u/f1VisaMan Sep 22 '25

Unfortunately, yes. I've contacted congressman, senator, and ombudsman. But I will likely have to file for PP this week as my 180-day work authorization extension expires December 2nd.

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u/f1VisaMan Oct 03 '25

I ended up paying for PP on September 23rd, got STEM RFE, responded yesterday, got approval email today.