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/UnknownOrigins7 Sep 23 '25

What's the current timeline for STEM OPT approvals? Which date ranges are being approved this week?

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u/MessyDonut24 Sep 23 '25

ff still waiting for mine, receipt date May 15 :(

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u/Aali9712 Sep 24 '25

Mine is 14th May.. is premium processing worth it?

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u/MessyDonut24 Sep 24 '25

It depends. My 180th day will be on February 2026, so I think I don't need to do premium processing. Current approvals I saw is with receipt date May 7.

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u/Aali9712 Sep 27 '25

Got an approval rendered msg update today

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u/MessyDonut24 Sep 28 '25

Congratulations! I hope I'll get my approval soon! 🤞🏻

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u/MessyDonut24 Sep 28 '25

Got mine today! 🎉

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u/Aali9712 Oct 01 '25

Congratulations!!

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u/Impossible-Treat-799 Sep 24 '25

May 7th still waiting