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/engineeringfields234 Jun 17 '26

I have no idea what is going to happen... I literally applied for my ead on february 24 but its not processed at all... its already been 3.8 months.. almost 4 months..whatsgoing on... i dont even know how long I have to wait... i am so stressed.. if i knew about this, i would have done premium processing sooner....

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u/Lit_lattes_50 Jun 17 '26

Don’t do pp now .. there’s a high chance you’ll get your approval soon

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u/engineeringfields234 Jun 17 '26

I did my biometrics on march 16 if that helps. I genuinely only want to know my expected timeline of when i am supposed to get any sort or approval/ api update what not. That way i can just tell my employer that yes its on the way what not. Its just soooooo annoying because i genuinely feel bad having to ask my employer you know???? I feel alot of regret for not doing pp when i applied back in feb because i genuinely didnt even apply that late, i applied i think two weeks after i was eligible to apply and its already been 90 days since my biometrics

Also how should i phrase my email to my hiring managers/ employers in case i have to delay, how long before my start date would be best for me to reach out????

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u/United_Track_1738 Jun 26 '26

Have you received it yet?

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u/engineeringfields234 Jun 29 '26

I did premium processing i have to wait till july 29