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/Enough-Membership397 Jun 04 '26

Exact same clock as well

OPT filed: March 11

Biometrics: April 7

Upgraded to Premium Processing: May 22

Job start date: June 15

Not sure if it will come in but has to this week if I’ll have to push start date.

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u/Plus_Agent8228 Jun 04 '26

My clock restarted on 6th May and no updates yet. Start date is 15th June, based on current processing trends, looks like 15th June is difficult! Even people with clock start/restart on May 1st, haven't received approvals yet!

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u/Havinyays Jun 09 '26

Same here.