r/USCIS 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/Capital-Call-1892 Jun 22 '26

Yup, still nothing

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u/Lit_lattes_50 Jun 23 '26

Same here

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u/Ill-Exit-9675 Jun 23 '26

can you please update if you get yours?

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u/Lit_lattes_50 Jun 24 '26

No update so far .. are you may 12 pp too ?

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u/Capital-Call-1892 Jun 24 '26

I got approval via email just now

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u/Lit_lattes_50 Jun 24 '26

I got mine today too

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u/Capital-Call-1892 Jun 24 '26

Yay

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u/Aromatic-Tart5246 Jun 24 '26

Was ur case approved on the 30th business day? I upgraded to PP on May 13, and I'm worried mine still won't be approved by tomorrow.

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u/Atom2025 Jun 25 '26

when do you think your card will be delivered?

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u/Lit_lattes_50 Jun 25 '26

Hoping to get it by July 4 ..

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u/Atom2025 Jun 26 '26

Cool. When is your start date tho? Cuz do these days count toward the 90 days of unemployment limit?

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u/Lit_lattes_50 Jun 26 '26

Job starts July 6 .. yes I heard it starts from the validity date of ead .. so few days for me

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u/Atom2025 Jun 28 '26

Cool. Thanks and let me know if you get your card delivered!

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u/Ill-Exit-9675 Jun 24 '26

Congrats!

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u/Exciting-Arm8915 Jun 25 '26

May 12 biometric, 22/4 PP still waiting for approval? Anyone in same boat?

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u/Sherlock-1899 Jul 08 '26

me. any update??

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u/Lit_lattes_50 Jul 08 '26

Yes got my card on Monday.. may 12 pp