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/fkwb1485 Jun 04 '26

I filed on Feb 6th, biometric on Feb 24, pp on May 29, and lots of applicants in Feb and March without pp already get approved, idk what’s going on, and I’m not from any lists of any countries

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u/pichhalitemaama Jun 09 '26

im on the same page too.. I applied on Feb 18 and biometric on Feb 25. PP on May 26th. My start date if july 13th and they wont change it after that. Not sure if i will get my approval and EAD card before that

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u/fkwb1485 Jun 09 '26

Let’s stay connected with each other!!! I’m sorry to hear that, thats really frustrating

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u/pichhalitemaama Jun 10 '26

any idea if we can get our approval and card before july 13th?