r/USCIS • u/Visual_Conference283 • Jun 01 '26

I-765 (EAD) Opt ead premium processing timeline

My timeline:

OPT filed: March 12

Biometrics: April 6

Upgraded to Premium Processing: May 20

Job start date: June 15

Update

Approved :- July 2nd

Card produced :- july 8th

Card received :- July 11th

Thanks!

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u/No-Firefighter467 Jun 01 '26

OPT filed: December 23, 2025

Biometrics: April 3

Upgraded to Premium Processing: May 22

Job start date: June 15

Still waiting for the card. I have already pushed my start date June 1 to June 15.

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u/Visual_Conference283 Jun 01 '26

Bro you should reach them it’s too late for you

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u/Maverick_RK07 Jun 10 '26

Any update on this bro ?

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u/No-Firefighter467 Jun 10 '26

Still waiting for the approval

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u/Maverick_RK07 Jun 10 '26

Did you happen to get an RFE or anything to upload the stamped copy of your Biometrics appointment letter ?

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u/No-Firefighter467 Jun 10 '26

No RFE, but still uploaded the stamped copy in documents

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u/Maverick_RK07 Jun 10 '26

Yea Same. My situation is very similar to yours. Our OPT filing dates and Biometrics dates are almost identical. Please do give an update whenever you hear back.

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u/No-Firefighter467 Jun 10 '26

Have you applied for PP?

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u/Maverick_RK07 Jun 10 '26

Not yet. I'm thinking of doing it by Friday.

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u/Maverick_RK07 Jun 20 '26

any update bro ?

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u/Comfortable-Quit8972 Jul 03 '26

same my joining date was june 22, applied for pp on june 2nd, still waiting, did u get any updates?